Jeremiah Clemens Senator

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 4, 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.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 28, 1814
Birth place	Alabama , Huntsville Alabama , United States
Date of death	May 21, 1865
Place of death	Alabama , Huntsville Alabama , United States
Education	University of Alabama Transylvania University
Profession	Lawyer , Politician