Duncan Lamont Clinch

Duncan Lamont Clinch
General Duncan Lamont Clinch
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.