William Henry Sneed
William Henry Sneed | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | William Churchwell |
| Succeeded by | Horace Maynard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 27, 1812 |
| Died | September 18, 1869 (aged 57) |
| Party | Whig Party American Party Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Eliza Williams |
| Children | Joseph Sneed Thomas Sneed Kate Sneed (Jones) Fannie Sneed (Eldridge) |
| Relatives | Joseph P. Sneed (first cousin) |
| Profession | Attorney, Politician |
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William Henry Sneed (August 27, 1812 – September 18, 1869) was an American attorney and politician, active initially in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and later in Knoxville, Tennessee, during the mid-19th century. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives for Tennessee's 2nd congressional district during the Thirty-fourth Congress (1855–1857). In the months leading up to the Civil War, he became a leader of Knoxville's secessionist movement. Along with his successful career as an attorney, Sneed was involved in several business ventures, most notably the Lamar House Hotel, which he purchased in 1856.