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Lawrence Davis Tyson(July 4, 1861– August 24, 1929) was an American general, politician and textile manufacturer, operating primarily out ofKnoxville, Tennessee, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As a brigadier general, he commanded the 59th Brigade of the30th DivisionduringWorld War I, and served as aDemocraticUnited States SenatorfromTennesseefrom 1925 until his death. Tyson helped organize the Knoxville Cotton Mills in the early 20th century and served as president of the secondAppalachian Expositionin 1911.[2]

A graduate ofWest Point, Tyson first saw military action during theApache Warsin the 1880s. He moved to Knoxville in 1891 to teach military science at theUniversity of Tennessee, and commanded the 6th Regiment, Tennessee Volunteer Infantry during theSpanish–American War. From 1902 to 1908, Tyson served in theTennessee House of Representatives, and was Speaker of the House from 1903 to 1905. During theHundred Days Offensiveof World War I, the 59th Brigade, under Tyson\'s leadership, became one of the first Allied brigades to break through theHindenburg Line.

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