Daniel Coleman DeJarnette Sr.
Daniel Coleman DeJarnette Sr. | |
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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 White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia | (aged 58)
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
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
Second Confederate Congress
.
In 1872 Governor
Gilbert Carlton Walker appointed him to the Board of Visitors of the newly established Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Virginia Tech).[1]
His home, Spring Grove, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[2]
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress