William Loring's History-- Part 1: First and Second Seminole Wars, Texas War of Independence

From the previous post source.

William W. Loring has certainly been in the news lately with the removal of his monument and remains from St. Augustine, Florida.  Here is some more of his history.

**  Loring was born in 1818 in Wilmington, North Carolina.  At the age of 4, his family relocated to St. Augustine, Florida.

**  His military career began at a young age; at the age of 14 he joined the Florida militia fighting in the Seminole Wars.

** It is believed he was 17 when he ran away to Texas after the fall of the Alamo where he fought in the Texas War of Independence.  His father reportedly forced him to return to Florida.

**  Back in Florida, Loring fought in the Second Seminole War  At around the age of 19, he was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant.

**  He studied at Georgetown University from 1839 to 1840 in Washington, D.C., but returned to study law in Florida.  he was admitted to the Florida  bar in 1842.

**  Loring was elected to the Florida House of Representatives from 1843 to 1845 before Florida became a state on March 3, 1845.

Quite a Busy Life at This Young of an Age, 27.  --Old Secesh