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Thomas Sumter (August 14, 1734 – June 1, 1832) was a soldier in the Colony of Virginia militia; a brigadier general in the South Carolina militia during the American Revolution, a planter, and a politician. After the United States gained independence, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives and to the United States Senate, where he served from 1801 to 1810, when he retired. Sumter was nicknamed the "Fighting Gamecock" for his fierce fighting style against British soldiers after they burned down his house during the Revolution.

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  • Thomas Sumter (1734 – 1832) fou un plantador, militar i polític nord-americà. Després de la independència dels Estats Units va ser elegit a la Cambra de Representants dels Estats Units i al Senat dels Estats Units, on va servir des de 1801 a 1810, quan es va retirar. Sumter era anomenat el "gall de baralla de Carolina" pel seu feroç estil de lluita contra els soldats britànics després que cremessin la seva casa durant la Revolució. (ca)
  • Thomas Sumter (né le 14 août 1734 et mort le 1er juin 1832) était un général de l'armée de terre des États-Unis et un sénateur américain de l'État de Caroline du Sud. (fr)
  • Thomas Sumter (August 14, 1734 – June 1, 1832) was a soldier in the Colony of Virginia militia; a brigadier general in the South Carolina militia during the American Revolution, a planter, and a politician. After the United States gained independence, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives and to the United States Senate, where he served from 1801 to 1810, when he retired. Sumter was nicknamed the "Fighting Gamecock" for his fierce fighting style against British soldiers after they burned down his house during the Revolution. (en)
  • Thomas Sumter (Contea di Hanover, 14 agosto 1734 – Stateburg, 1º giugno 1832) è stato un politico e generale statunitense. Fu eletto alla camera dei rappresentanti ed al Senato dove restò in carica dal 1801 al 1810 quando diede le dimissioni. Sumter era soprannominato "Carolina Gamecock", per il feroce stile di combattimento e per l'attacco ai soldati britannici dopo che gli avevano bruciato la casa durante la guerra d'indipendenza americana. (it)
  • Thomas Sumter (Hanover County, Kolonie Virginia, 14 augustus 1734 - nabij Stateburg, South Carolina, 1 juni 1832) was een Amerikaans officier en politicus. Hij was onder meer brigadegeneraal tijdens de Amerikaanse onafhankelijkheidsoorlog. Nadat de Verenigde Staten een onafhankelijk land werd, werd hij gekozen in het Huis van Afgevaardigden en in de Senaat, waar hij diende van 1801 tot 1810. Sumter kreeg de bijnaam "Carolina Gamecock" vanwege zijn woeste vechtstijl tegen Britse soldaten nadat die tijdens de revolutie zijn huis hadden platgebrand. (nl)
  • Thomas Sumter (* 14. August 1734 bei Charlottesville, Colony of Virginia; † 1. Juni 1832 bei , South Carolina) war ein General der USA im Amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitskrieg und ein langjähriges Mitglied des US-Kongresses. Nach der Revolution ging er in die Politik und diente hier unter den ersten vier Präsidenten. Für South Carolina war Sumter von 1789 bis 1793 sowie von 1797 bis 1801 Mitglied des Repräsentantenhauses und von 1801 bis 1810 Mitglied des Senats. Er gehörte der Demokratisch-Republikanischen Partei an. (de)
  • Thomas Sumter, född 14 augusti 1734 nära Charlottesville, Virginia, död 1 juni 1832 nära , South Carolina, kallad the Carolina Gamecock, var en amerikansk militär och politiker (demokrat-republikan). Han var en av ledamöterna i den första amerikanska kongressen. Han representerade South Carolina i båda kamrarna av USA:s kongress, först i representanthuset 1789-1793 samt 1797-1801 och sedan i senaten 1801-1810. (sv)
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  • near Stateburg, South Carolina, U.S. (en)
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