Thomas Sumter

Thomas Sumter
Portrait by Rembrandt Peale (c. 1795)
United States Senator from South Carolina
In office December 15, 1801 – December 16, 1810
Preceded by	Charles Pinckney
Succeeded by	John Taylor
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 4th district
In office March 4, 1797 – December 15, 1801
Preceded by	Richard Winn
Succeeded by	Richard Winn
In office March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1793
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Richard Winn
Personal details
Born	(1734-08-14)August 14, 1734 Hanover County, Virginia Colony
Died	June 1, 1832(1832-06-01) (aged 97) Near Stateburg, South Carolina
Resting place	Thomas Sumter Memorial Park, Sumter County, South Carolina
Political party	Democratic-Republican Party
Military service
Allegiance	Great Britain United States
Branch/service	Virginia militia Continental Army
Years of service	Virginia militia (1755) Continental Army (1776–1781)
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	2nd South Carolina Regiment
Battles/wars	Timberlake Expedition American Revolutionary War Battle of Rocky Mount Battle of Hanging Rock Battle of Fishing Creek Battle of Fishdam Ford Battle of Blackstock's Farm

Thomas Sumter (August 14, 1734 – June 1, 1832) was an American military officer, planter, and politician who served in the Continental Army as a brigadier-general during the Revolutionary War. After the war, Sumter was elected to the House of Representatives and to the Senate, where he served from 1801 to 1810, when he retired. Sumter was nicknamed the "Fighting Gamecock" for his military tactics during the Revolutionary War.