Background
Boudinot, Elias Cornelius was born on August 1, 1835 in Rome, Georgia, United States. Son of Elias and Harriet (Gold) B. (of Cherokee Indian descent).
Boudinot, Elias Cornelius was born on August 1, 1835 in Rome, Georgia, United States. Son of Elias and Harriet (Gold) B. (of Cherokee Indian descent).
Studied law, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1853-1856.
Admitted to Arkansas bar, began practice of law, Fayetteville, 1856. Wrote editorials for Arkansian (newspaper), 1857-1860. State chairman Arkansas Democratic Party, 1860.
Secretary Arkansas convention which enacted secession ordinance, 1861.
Served as lieutenant colonel Indian regiment, Confederate Army, 1861-1863. Member Confederate Congress from Arkansas Indian Territory, 1863-1865.
Owner tobacco factory, 1865-1868. Practiced law, Fort Smith, Arkansas Indian Territory, 1868-1890.
Member Confederate Congress from Arkansas Indian Territory, 1863-1865.
Married Clara Minear, 1885.