Joseph Drake Military person

Joseph Drake (June 14, 1806 – October 24, 1878) lawyer and plantation owner, was a Colonel in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, who commanded a brigade in two major battles. He was also a member Mississippi Legislature before and during the war.

Personal facts

Birth dateJune 14, 1806
Birth place
Nicholas County Kentucky
Date of deathNovember 24, 1878
Place of death
Carroll County Mississippi
Resting place
McCarley Mississippi

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Military person

allegiance
United States of America
Confederate States of America
military operations
American Civil War
Battle of Fort Donelson
Battle of Fort Henry
military branch
Infantry
military command
4th Mississippi infantry
Johnson's 3rd brigade
Tilghman's 2nd Brigade
service start1861
service end1862

Topical connections

John C. StennisSenator
Alan NunneleePolitician
Absolom M. WestMilitary person

Joseph Drake on Wikipedia