Edward C. Walthall

Edward Cary Walthall
United States Senator from Mississippi
In office March 9, 1885 – January 24, 1894
Preceded by	Lucius Q. C. Lamar
Succeeded by	Anselm J. McLaurin
In office March 4, 1895 – April 21, 1898
Preceded by	Anselm J. McLaurin
Succeeded by	William V. Sullivan
Personal details
Born	(1831-04-04)April 4, 1831 Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Died	April 21, 1898(1898-04-21) (aged 67) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place	Hillcrest Cemetery Holly Springs, Mississippi, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
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Military service
Allegiance	Confederate
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Brigadier General (temporary) Major General
Unit	15th Mississippi Infantry
Commands	Walthall's Division—III Corps Walthall's Brigade 29th Mississippi Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Mill Springs Siege of Corinth Confederate Heartland Offensive Tullahoma Campaign Battle of Chickamauga Chattanooga Campaign Battle of Resaca Battle of Franklin Battle of Nashville Carolinas Campaign

Edward Cary Walthall (April 4, 1831 – April 21, 1898) was a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War and a Reconstruction era United States Senator from Mississippi.