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Thomas Sumter

American general during the American Revolution (1734-1832) · United States · On the map · Died at 97

Thomas Sumter was an American military officer, planter, and politician who served in the Continental Army as a brigadier-general during the Revolutionary War. After the war, Sumter was elected to the House of Representatives and to the Senate, where he served from 1801 to 1810, when he retired.

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Sumter was nicknamed the "Fighting Gamecock" for his military tactics during the Revolutionary War.

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Lived 1734 to 1832 · aged 97