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Popular As | William Barksdale |
Occupation | Politician |
Age | years old |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Born | August 21, 1821 (Tennessee) |
Birthday | August 21 |
Town/City | Tennessee |
Nationality | Tennessee |
William Barksdale’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.
William Barksdale was born in the Year of the Snake. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytical, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on gut feelings, are hard-working and intelligent. Compatible with Rooster or Ox.
American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives for Mississippi from 1853 to 1861. He fought in the Confederate Army during the U.S. Civil War and was killed in the Battle of Gettysburg.
He attended the University of Nashville. He later gave up his law practice in Mississippi to run a pro-slavery publication.
Following the Battle of Malvern Hill (later referred to as "Barksdale's Mississippi Brigade"), he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General.
His younger brother, Ethelbert Barksdale, served in the U.S. Congress and later in the Confederate Congress.
He fought in the Confederate Army alongside General Robert E. Lee.