Daniel Coleman DeJarnette Sr.
Daniel Coleman DeJarnette Sr. | |
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Member of the Confederate House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th congressional district | |
In office February 18, 1862 – March 18, 1865 | |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 3rd district | |
In office March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 | |
Preceded by | John Caskie |
Succeeded by | Charles H. Porter (1870) |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
In office 1853–1858 | |
Personal details | |
Born |
October 18, 1822 Spring Grove Manor, Caroline County, Virginia |
Died |
August 20, 1881 58) White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia | (aged
Resting place | Spring Grove Manor, Caroline County, Virginia |
Political party | Independent Democrat |
Alma mater | Bethany College |
Daniel Coleman DeJarnette Sr. (October 18, 1822 – August 20, 1881) was a prominent Virginia politician, serving in the United States Congress and then in the Confederate Congress during the American Civil War.
Biography
DeJarnette was born in Caroline County, Virginia, and studied at Bethany College. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1853 to 1858, when he was elected as an Independent Democrat to the United States House of Representatives, with 50.45% of the vote defeating Democrat John Caskie, where he served from 1859 to 1861.
He represented Virginia in both the First Confederate Congress and the Second Confederate Congress.
His home, Spring Grove, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
References
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.
Confederate States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Position created |
Member of the Confederate House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th Congressional District 1862–1865 |
Succeeded by Position abolished |
United States House of Representatives | ||
Preceded by John Caskie |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 3rd congressional district 1859–1861 |
Succeeded by Charles H. Porter (1870) |