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Clement Sulivane
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| Born | August 20, 1838 |
| Died | November 9, 1920 |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
| Spouse(s) | Delia Bayly Hayward |
| Children | Earl Van Dorn Sulivane Vans Murray Sulivane Ruth Sulivane |
| Parent(s) | Vans Murray Sulivane Octavia Van Dorn |
| Relatives | Earl Van Dorn (uncle) William Vans Murray (uncle) Peter Aaron Van Dorn (maternal grandfather) |
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| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America (1861–1865) |
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Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Aide-de-camp (CSA) |
Clement Sulivane (born 1838, died 1920) was an American who had many important jobs. He was a lawyer, a journalist, and a politician. He also served as a soldier for the Confederate States during the American Civil War. Later in his life, he was a senator in Maryland from 1878 to 1880.
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Early Life and Education
Growing Up and School
Clement Sulivane was born on August 20, 1838. His hometown was Port Gibson, Mississippi. His father was Vans Murray Sulivane. His mother was Octavia Van Dorn. Clement had some famous relatives. His grandfather was Peter Aaron Van Dorn. Two of his uncles were Earl Van Dorn and William Vans Murray.
Clement went to a special school in Northampton, Massachusetts. After that, he studied at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. He then graduated from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1857. He decided to study law. By 1860, he was allowed to work as a lawyer.
Serving in the Civil War
From 1861 to 1865, the American Civil War took place. Clement Sulivane joined the Confederate States Army. He worked as an aide-de-camp for his uncle, Earl Van Dorn. An aide-de-camp is like a special assistant to a high-ranking military officer. After the war, Clement wrote a book called The Fall of Richmond.
Career and Family Life
Working as a Lawyer and Politician
After the war, Clement Sulivane moved to Cambridge, Maryland. There, he worked as a lawyer. He also worked as a journalist, writing for newspapers. From 1878 to 1880, Clement was elected to serve in the Maryland Senate. This meant he helped make laws for the state of Maryland.
His Family
Clement Sulivane married Delia Bayly Hayward. Her parents were William Richard Hayward and Eliza Ennalls Eccleston. Clement and Delia had three children together:
- Earl Van Dorn Sulivane (1869–1950)
- Vans Murray Sulivane (1873–1938)
- Ruth Sulivane (1874–1953)
Later Years
Clement Sulivane passed away on November 9, 1920. He died in Cambridge, Maryland.
