Lawrence Tyson

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Lawrence Davis Tyson (July 4 1861 – August 24 1929) was an American general politician and textile manufacturer operating primarily out of Knoxville Tennessee during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He commanded the 59th Brigade of the 30th Infantry during World War I and served as a Democratic United States Senator from Tennessee from 1925 until his death.

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active years end date

1929-08-24

active years start date

1925-03-04

alma mater

United States Military Academy, West Point New York

award

Distinguished Service Cross (United States)

battle

Spanish–American War, World War I, Apache Wars

birth date

1861-07-04

birth name

Lawrence Davis Tyson

birth place

Pitt County North Carolina

death date

1929-08-24

death place

Strafford Pennsylvania

military branch

United States Army

military command

6th Regiment U.S. Volunteer Infantry (1898–1899) Tennessee National Guard (1902–1908) 59th Brigade 30th Infantry (1918–1919)

military rank

Brigadier general (United States), Colonel (United States)

nationality

United States

office

Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives

party

Democratic Party (United States)

religion

Episcopal Church (United States)

service end year

1883-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

service start year

1883-01-01T00:00:00+02:00