Jeremiah Clemens

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Jeremiah Clemens (December 28, 1814 – May 21, 1865) was a U.S. senator and novelist from the state of Alabama. He was elected to fill the vacancy left by the death of Dixon Hall Lewis, and served from November 30, 1849 to March 3, 1853. Clemens was the author of Tobias Wilson, one of the first American Civil War novels, and he was also one of the earliest writers of Western novels.

Political offices
Preceded by Benjamin Fitzpatrick	U.S. Senator from Alabama	Succeeded by Clement Claiborne Clay