Francis Sorrell
Breckinridge Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-06-1860 | Breckinridge Democratic | AD-12 | 0 | Win |
| Website: | www.findagrave.com/memorial/26389427/francis-sorrel |
Candidate Biography:
Born: July 27, 1827 in Washington, D.C. [likely location]
Married: Letitia Gamble Watts Rives (m. 1865, d. 1900)
Military Service: ARMY (Mexican War), Confederate Army (Civil War)
Family: Brother of Confederate Army General Gilbert Moxley Sorrel
Died: June 30, 1916 in Washington, D.C.
1861: Sorrell served as one of two 'seconds' for Daniel Showalter in his duel with Charles W. Piercy. Piercy died after being shot in the duel.
1862: Surgeon and Inspector of Hospitals, State of Georgia [CSA]
1862-1864: Inspector of Hospitals, Surgeon General's Department, Confederate Army [CSA]
- His mother died three and a half months after he was born.