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Albert Pike

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Albert Pike

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 from 1859 to 1891.

Infobox

Appointed by
Harris Flanagin
Preceded by
Hulbert F. Fairchild
Succeeded by
Charles A. Harper
Born
(1809-12-29)December 29, 1809Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died
April 2, 1891(1891-04-02) (aged 81)Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place
Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D 38°54′45.9″N 77°03′21.4″W / 38.912750°N 77.055944°W / 38.912750; -77.055944
Allegiance
mw- United StatesConfederate States
Service
United States VolunteersConfederate States Army
Years of service
1846–1847 (U.S.)1861–1862 (C.S.)
Rank
Captain (U.S.)Brigadier general (C.S.)
Commands
Company E, Arkansas Mounted Infantry Regiment (1846–1847)District of Indian Territory (1861–1862)
Battles
mw- li Mexican–American War Battle of Buena Vista American Civil War Battle of Pea Ridge

Tables

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Preceded byColonel S. H. Hempstead
Preceded byColonel S. H. Hempstead
Military offices
Preceded byColonel S. H. Hempstead
Military offices
Adjutant General of Arkansas 1845–1846
Military offices
Succeeded byColonel Solon Borland
Legal offices
Legal offices
Military offices
Legal offices
Preceded byHulbert F. Fairchild
Preceded byHulbert F. Fairchild
Military offices
Preceded byHulbert F. Fairchild
Military offices
Associate Justice of the Arkansas Supreme CourtIn exile 1864–1865
Military offices
Succeeded byCharles A. Harper
Military offices
Preceded byColonel S. H. Hempstead
Adjutant General of Arkansas 1845–1846
Succeeded byColonel Solon Borland
Legal offices
Preceded byHulbert F. Fairchild
Associate Justice of the Arkansas Supreme CourtIn exile 1864–1865
Succeeded byCharles A. Harper

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  2. Albert's descent from his immigrant ancestor John Pike is as follows: John Pike (1572–1654); John Pike (1613–1688/89); J
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  39. Map of the Albert Pike Highway: Showing Every City, Town, Village and Hamlet Throughout Its Entire Length
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