Allison Nelson
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Allison Nelson (March 11, 1822 – October 7, 1862) was the ninth mayor of Atlanta, serving from January until July 1855, when he resigned from office. He died of disease in Prairie County (present-day Lonoke County), Arkansas, during the American Civil War.
Quick Facts 9th Mayor of Atlanta, Preceded by ...
Allison Nelson | |
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9th Mayor of Atlanta | |
In office January 26, 1855 – July 6, 1855 | |
Preceded by | William M. Butt |
Succeeded by | John Glen (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1822-03-11)March 11, 1822 Fayette County (present-day Fulton County), Georgia, U.S. |
Died | October 7, 1862(1862-10-07) (aged 40) Prairie County (present-day Lonoke County), Arkansas, C.S. |
Cause of death | Typhus |
Resting place | Mount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. 34°44′15.3″N 92°16′42.5″W |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Mary Nelson (m. 1840) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States Confederate States of America |
Branch/service | United States Volunteers Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1846–1847 (USV) 1861–1862 (CSA) |
Rank | Captain (USV) Brigadier-General (CSA) |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
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