Thomas Hinds
Thomas Hinds | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's at-large district | |
| In office September 12, 1828 – March 3, 1831 | |
| Preceded by | William Haile |
| Succeeded by | Franklin E. Plummer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1780 Berkeley County, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 23, 1840 (aged 60) Jefferson County, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hinds Cemetery Jefferson County, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Lemenda Green |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Mississippi Militia |
| Years of service | 1805–1819 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Battles/wars | |
Thomas Hinds (January 9, 1780 – August 23, 1840) was an American soldier, and politician from the state of Mississippi, who served in the United States Congress from 1828 to 1831.
A hero of the War of 1812, Hinds is best known today as the namesake of Hinds County.