Cates, Rutillius Pinkney, 1836-1862
Person
Biography
Rutillius Pinkney Cates (1836-1862) was born in Holmes County, Mississippi. He enrolled at Centenary College of Louisiana and graduated in 1858. In 1860, he earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Louisiana. By 1861, Cates worked as a lawyer in Shreveport, Louisiana. He served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War and died during the Battle of Antietam.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Rutillius Pinkney Cates papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-Cent. Misc. Mss. 87
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of material documenting Rutillius Pinkney Cates as a student at Centenary College of Louisiana. Includes a Franklin Literary Society certificate (1858) and a diploma for Bachelor of Arts (1858). Also includes a biographical sketch about Cates (undated).
Dates:
1858, undated