John A. Quitman
American politician (1798-1858)
John Anthony Quitman (September 1, 1798 – July 17, 1858)[1] was an American who was a lawyer, politician, and soldier. He briefly acted as the Governor of Mississippi in 1835. Later, he became the Governor of Mississippi from 1849 to 1851, but he quit after being arrested for breaking the law. He was very supportive of slavery and was a leader among those who wanted to separate from the United States. He cared more about being famous in the military and politics than taking care of his plantations and slaves, according to his biographer John F. H. Claiborne.[2][3]
John Quitman | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1855 – July 17, 1858 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | John McRae |
| 10th and 16th Governor of Mississippi | |
| In office January 10, 1850 – February 3, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph W. Matthews |
| Succeeded by | John Guion |
| In office December 3, 1835 – January 7, 1836 Acting | |
| Preceded by | Hiram Runnels |
| Succeeded by | Charles Lynch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1, 1798 Rhinebeck, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 17, 1858 (aged 59) Natchez, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig (before 1850) Democratic (1850–1858) |
| Spouse(s) | Eliza Turner |
| Education | Hartwick College (BA) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1846–1848 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | United States Volunteers |
| Commands | 2nd Brigade, 1st Volunteer Division 4th Volunteer Division Military Governor of Mexico City |
| Battles/wars | Texas Revolution Mexican–American War • Battle of Monterrey • Siege of Vera Cruz • Battle of Cerro Gordo • Battle of Contreras • Battle of Churubusco • Battle of Chapultepec • Battle for Mexico City |
References
change- ↑ Aztec Club Biography of 1847
- ↑ Sansing, David G. (2003). "John Anthony Quitman, Tenth and Sixteenth Governor of Mississippi: December 1835 to January 1836; 1850-1851". Mississippi History Now. Mississippi Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2019-04-06. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
- ↑ Jennings, Thelma (March 1986). "John A. Quitman: Old South Crusader (review)". Civil War History. 32 (1): 86–88 (Review). doi:10.1353/cwh.1986.0060. S2CID 144674123 – via Project MUSE.
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