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Clement Laird Vallandigham, a 50-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, died on June 17, 1871, in Lebanon, Ohio. Vallandigham was a prominent lawyer and politician, known for his leadership of the Copperhead faction of anti-war Democrats during the American Civil War. His death was the result of an accidental gunshot wound. While representing a defendant in a murder trial, Vallandigham attempted to demonstrate that the victim had accidentally shot himself. During this demonstration, Vallandigham ...Read More
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Clement Liard Vallandigham
Male
White / Caucasian
Lebanon
OH
1871-06-17
50
Clement
Liard Vallandigham
11/17/2025
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I recently stumbled across the story of Clement Laird Vallandigham, and it's one of those cases that... ...Read More
05/23/2023
05/23/2023
It's quite tragic to think about Clement Vallandigham's untimely death. I've been fascinated by how ... ...Read More
03/18/2023
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