Theodore Legrand Burnett (November 14, 1829 – October 30, 1917) was an American soldier, attorney, and a prominent politician in the Confederate States of America.
Theodore Legrand Burnett | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Confederate Congress | |
| In office 1861–1865 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 14, 1829 Spencer County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | October 30, 1917 (aged 87) |
| Resting place | Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Battles / wars | Mexican–American War |
Burnett was born in Spencer County, Kentucky. He served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War. He represented Kentucky from 1861 to 1865 in the Provisional Confederate Congress, the First Confederate Congress, and the Second Confederate Congress. Burnett Avenue in Louisville's Old Louisville neighborhood is named for him.
He is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky.
References
edit
 | This article about a Kentucky politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This Louisville metro area-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |