Charles Inman
Charles Inman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
| In office May 25, 1865 – October 3, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel McCammon |
| Succeeded by | William R. McBath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1810 Cocke County, Tennessee, United States |
| Died | April 9, 1899 (aged 89) Sevier County, Tennessee |
| Resting place | Fair Garden Cemetery Sevier County, Tennessee |
| Political party | Radical Republican |
| Spouse | Priscilla (Davis) Inman |
| Children | 10 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1865 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 2nd Tennessee Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Charles Inman (1810 – April 9, 1899) was an American politician, soldier and farmer, who served two terms in the Tennessee House of Representatives, from 1865 to 1869. A Radical Republican, he typically supported the initiatives of Tennessee's postwar governor, William G. Brownlow. He voted in favor of the ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment, and supported legislation punishing former Confederates.
Inman remained loyal to the Union during the Civil War. He was a delegate to the East Tennessee Convention in 1861, and later served as a major in the Union Army. He was captured and jailed by Confederate authorities in November 1864.