Jeremiah Clemens

Jeremiah Clemens

United States Senator from Alabama
In office November 30, 1849 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by	Benjamin Fitzpatrick
Succeeded by	Clement C. Clay

Born	December 28, 1814(1814-12-28) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Died	May 21, 1865 (aged 50) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Politician, Lawyer

Jeremiah Clemens (December 28, 1814 – May 21, 1865) was a U.S. senator and novelist from the state of Alabama. He was elected to fill the vacancy left by the death of Dixon Hall Lewis, and served from November 30, 1849 to March 3, 1853. Clemens was the author of Tobias Wilson, one of the first American Civil War novels, and he was also one of the earliest writers of Western novels.

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Preceded by Benjamin Fitzpatrick	United States Senator (Class 2) from Alabama November 30, 1849 – March 3, 1853 Served alongside: William R. King and Benjamin Fitzpatrick	Succeeded by Clement C. Clay

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Class 2: King • Lewis • Fitzpatrick • Clemens • C. Claiborne Clay • Warner • Goldthwaite • Morgan • Bankhead, Sr. • Comer • J. Heflin • Bankhead, Jr. • Swift • Sparkman • H. Heflin • Sessions Class 3: Walker • Kelly • Chambers • Pickens • McKinley • Moore • McKinley • C. Comer Clay • Bagby • King • Fitzpatrick • Spencer • Houston • Pryor • Pugh • Pettus • Johnston • White • Underwood • Black • Graves • Hill • J. Allen • M. Allen • Stewart • Denton • Shelby