Tristram Benjamin Bethea
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BornApril 12, 1810
DiedSeptember 6, 1876 (aged 66)
OccupationsLawyer, Politician
Tristram Benjamin Bethea | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 12, 1810 |
| Died | September 6, 1876 (aged 66) |
| Occupations | Lawyer, Politician |
Tristram Benjamin Bethea (April 12, 1810 – September 6, 1876) was a prominent Alabama lawyer and politician. He was born in South Carolina, and moved to Alabama at an early age. He served several terms in the Alabama Legislature.[1]
Bethea was born on April 12, 1810, in Marion County, South Carolina. His paternal ancestors were early French Huguenot settlers of South Carolina. He came with his parents to Claiborne, Alabama during his childhood. His father died a premature death. As a consequence, he had a simple early education. He then read law under Arthur P. Bagby in Claiborne and later under C. M. Conrad in New Orleans.[1]
