Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II Quotes


It is a law woven into the nature of man, attested by history, by science, by literature and art, and by dally experience, that strength of mind and force of character are the supreme rulers of human affairs.


Citations

Mayes, Edward. Lucius Q. C. Lamar: His Life, Times, and Speeches, 1825-1893. Publishing House of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1896.

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Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II
Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II
  • Born: September 17, 1825
  • Died: January 23, 1893
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Politician

Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II was an American politician, diplomat, and jurist. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Mississippi in both houses of Congress, served as the United States Secretary of the Interior, and was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He also served as an official in the Confederate States of America.