Alexander Mosby Clayton

The Honorable Alexander Mosby Clayton
Member of the Provisional C.S. Congress from Mississippi
In office February 4, 1861 – May 11, 1861
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Alexander Bradford
Personal details
Born	(1801-01-15)January 15, 1801 Campbell County, Virginia, U.S.
Died	Benton County, Mississippi, U.S.
Resting place	Hill Crest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Mississippi, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation	Lawyer

Alexander Mosby Clayton (January 15, 1801 – September 30, 1889) was an American jurist. He served as a member of the Provisional C.S. Congress from Mississippi (1861).

Early life and career

Alexander Mosby Clayton was born in Campbell County, Virginia. He migrated first to Arkansas, where he served on the Territorial Supreme Court in 1832, then to Mississippi where he served as a state court judge from 1842 to 1852. In 1853 he served as United States consul in Havana, Cuba. He represented the state in the Provisional C.S. Congress from February to May, 1861. He resigned and was appointed as a Confederate District Court Judge for the balance of the year. After the war he again served as a state court judge from 1866 to 1869.

External links

• Alexander Mosby Clayton at Find a Grave
• Alexander Mosby Clayton at The Political Graveyard

Political offices
Preceded by Position established	Member of the Provisional C.S. Congress from Mississippi 1861	Succeeded by Alexander Bradford