14 Facts About Thomas Hinds

Thomas Hinds was an American soldier, and politician from the state of Mississippi, who served in the United States Congress from 1828 to 1831.

Thomas Hinds was made a member of the Mississippi Territorial Council in 1806, remaining in that position until 1808.

Thomas Hinds was commissioned as a cavalry lieutenant in October 1805, gaining promotion to major in September 1813, during the War of 1812.

Thomas Hinds's forces participated with distinction in the Battle of Pensacola and the Battle of New Orleans, under the command of General Andrew Jackson.

Thomas Hinds's unit had a strength of 150 men, the largest cavalry formation.

Thomas Hinds sent Hind's dragoons to taunt the British and draw them out.

Thomas Hinds, his mounted men, and the other American forces tried to erect a cannon to start harassing the British forces.

Thomas Hinds, his mounted militiamen, and the two American colonels withdrew back to American lines with their 4 prisoners.

Late in 1815, following the death of General Ferdinand Claiborne, Thomas Hinds was promoted by President James Madison as Brigadier General of the Mississippi territorial militia.

Thomas Hinds was continued as the highest officer of the Mississippi militia in the rank of Major general following statehood, resigning this position in December 1819.

In 1820 Thomas Hinds served as Indian agent of the United States with Andrew Jackson for the negotiations with the Choctaw of what became the Treaty of Doak's Stand.

Thomas Hinds later won re-election and held that position until March 3,1831.

Thomas Hinds died on August 23,1840, in Jefferson County, Mississippi.

Thomas Hinds was sixty years old at the time of his death.