14 Facts About Rufus Barringer

Rufus Clay Barringer was an American lawyer, politician, and Confederate brigadier general during the American Civil War.

Rufus Barringer attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, graduating in 1842.

Rufus Barringer studied law in Concord with his older brother, Daniel Moreau Barringer, who would enjoy a successful law practice and serve two terms in the US House of Representatives.

Rufus Barringer fathered two mixed-race sons with her, Thomas Clay and Warren Clay.

Rufus Barringer raised a company of 100 horsemen, the "Cabarrus Rangers," who were designated as Company F of the 1st North Carolina Cavalry Regiment with Barringer as their captain.

Rufus Barringer was promoted to major for his gallantry and served in the Bristoe campaign, where he was slightly wounded on October 14,1863.

Rufus Barringer was promoted to brigadier general on June 6,1864, and assigned command of North Carolina's cavalry brigade until his capture during the Battle of Namozine Church on April 3,1865.

Rufus Barringer owned a tenant farm and helped expand the state's railroad system.

Rufus Barringer married again in 1870, to Margaret Long of Orange County, North Carolina.

Rufus Barringer was able to see the ambitious young man succeed and become very wealthy.

Rufus Barringer was a delegate to the 1875 North Carolina Constitutional Convention.

Rufus Barringer unsuccessfully ran for lieutenant governor in 1880 as a Republican, losing to James L Robinson.

Rufus Barringer became a writer, completing a history of the 9th North Carolina Cavalry Regiment.

Rufus Barringer died in 1895 and was buried in the Elmwood Cemetery in Charlotte.