Citation Information
The following information is provided for citations.
-
Title
Thompson, Waddy, Jr.
-
Coverage
January 8, 1798–November 23, 1868
-
Author
Paul R. Begley
-
Keywords
Congressman, diplomat, represented Greenville District in the South Carolina House of Representatives, nullifier in a Unionist district, established a rapport with Mexican president Santa Anna, negotiated the release of 300 Texan prisoners and saved 159 from execution, persuaded Mexico to permit American immigration to California, concluded some commercial agreements, and seriously attempted to negotiate the peaceful cession of California to the United States
-
Website Name
South Carolina Encyclopedia
-
Publisher
University of South Carolina, Institute for Southern Studies
-
URL
https://www.scencyclopedia.org/sce/entries/thompson-waddy-jr/view/images
-
Access Date
April 19, 2024
-
Original Published Date
June 28, 2016
-
Date of Last Update
August 25, 2022
