American jurist and politician (1832-1895).
Born April 8th, 1832 in Paris.
Died August 8th, 1895 at 63 years old in Nashville.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson