Albert Pike
American author, Mason, and soldier (1809–1891) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Albert Pike (December 29, 1809 – April 2, 1891) was an American author, poet, orator, editor, lawyer, jurist and Confederate States Army general who served as an associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court in exile from 1864 to 1865. He had previously served as a senior officer of the Confederate States Army, commanding the District of Indian Territory in the Trans-Mississippi Theater. A prominent member of the Freemasons, Pike served as the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, Scottish Rite (Southern Jurisdiction, USA) from 1859 to 1891.
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Associate Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court | |
In office June 8, 1864 – May 28, 1865 | |
Appointed by | Harris Flanagin |
Preceded by | Hulbert F. Fairchild |
Succeeded by | Charles A. Harper |
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Born | (1809-12-29)December 29, 1809 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | April 2, 1891(1891-04-02) (aged 81) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C. 38°54′45.9″N 77°03′21.4″W |
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