Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large district
In office February 15, 1844 – March 3, 1845
Preceded by
John Millen
Succeeded by
District inactive
Personal details
Born
(1787-04-06)April 6, 1787 Ard-Lamont plantation, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, U.S.
Died
December 4, 1849(1849-12-04) (aged 62) Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Resting place
Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia
Political party
Whig
Relations
John Houston McIntosh (Father-in-Law)
Military service
Allegiance
United States of America
Branch/service
United States
Years of service
1808–1836
Rank
Colonel Brevet Brigadier general
Unit
3rd Infantry Regiment
Commands
8th Infantry Regiment 4th Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars
First Seminole War
Second Seminole War
Duncan Lamont Clinch (April 6, 1787 – December 4, 1849[1] was an American army officer and slave-plantation owner who served as a commander during the War of 1812, and First and Second Seminole Wars. In 1816, he led an attack on Negro Fort, the first battle of the Seminole Wars. Clinch later served in the United States House of Representatives, representing Georgia.
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