Clement Vallandigham

Clement Vallandigham
Vallandigham, photographed at some point during his Congressional career (1858-1863)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 3rd district
In office May 25, 1858 – March 3, 1863
Preceded by	Lewis D. Campbell
Succeeded by	Robert C. Schenck
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Columbiana County district
In office December 1, 1845 – December 5, 1847 Serving with Joseph F. Williams
Preceded by	Robert Filson
Succeeded by	James Patton Joseph F. Williams
Personal details
Born	Clement Laird Vallandigham (1820-07-29)July 29, 1820 New Lisbon, Ohio, U.S.
Died	June 17, 1871(1871-06-17) (aged 50) Lebanon, Ohio, U.S.
Cause of death	Accidental death by gunshot wound
Resting place	Woodland Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Louisa Anna Vallandigham
Alma mater	Jefferson College
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Clement Laird Vallandigham (/vəˈlændɪɡəm/ və-LAN-dig-əm;^[1] July 29, 1820 – June 17, 1871) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the leader of the Copperhead faction of anti-war Democrats during the American Civil War.

He served two terms for Ohio's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. In 1863, he was convicted by an Army court martial for publicly expressing opposition to the war and exiled to the Confederate States of America. He ran for governor of Ohio in 1863 from exile in Canada, but was defeated.

Vallandigham died in 1871 in Lebanon, Ohio, after accidentally shooting himself in the abdomen with a pistol, while representing a defendant in a murder case for killing a man in a barroom brawl in Hamilton.