WOFFORD, William Tatum

Confederate

Born: June 28 1824, Habersham Cty GA

Died: May 22 1884, nr Cass Station GA

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer, Mexican War, planter, politician, newspaper editor.

War Service: June 1861 Col. of 18th Georgia, served in North Carolina, Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines, Seven Days, temporarily commanded Hood's Texas Brigade at Second Manassas, South Mountain, Sharpsburg, commanded Cobb's Bde/McLaws' Divn at Fredericksburg, January 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Wofford's Bde/ McLaws' Divn at Salem Church, Gettysburg, commanded Wofford's Bde/Kershaw's Divn at the Wilderness (w), Spotsylvania (w), Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Cedar Creek, requested by Governor Brown to command the Dept of North Georgia.

Post War: Elected US congressman but refused his seat by Republican radicals, politician.