Eli Dodson (May 22, 1828 – 1921) was a lawyer, Confederate Army officer, state legislator, and judge in Arkansas. [1] He served as a captain and a colonel during the American Civil War.
Dodson was born in Spencer, Tennessee. One of his wives was named Cantrell. [2]
In 1862 he represented Martin County and Searcy County in the Arkansas Senate. [3] He led the 14th Arkansas Infantry and was severely wounded in the hip in the Battle of Pea Ridge. [4]
Dodson settled in Cooke County, Texas in 1870 before returning to Arkansas in 1885. [5]
Eli Dodson (May 22, 1828 – 1921) was a lawyer, Confederate Army officer, state legislator, and judge in Arkansas. [1] He served as a captain and a colonel during the American Civil War.
Dodson was born in Spencer, Tennessee. One of his wives was named Cantrell. [2]
In 1862 he represented Martin County and Searcy County in the Arkansas Senate. [3] He led the 14th Arkansas Infantry and was severely wounded in the hip in the Battle of Pea Ridge. [4]
Dodson settled in Cooke County, Texas in 1870 before returning to Arkansas in 1885. [5]