John Bennett Dawson
John Bennett Dawson | |
|---|---|
John Henry Harmanson | |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1823-1824 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 17, 1798 Nashville, Tennessee, US |
| Died | June 26, 1845 (aged 47) St. Francisville, Louisiana, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Margaret Johnson |
| Profession | Planter |
John Bennett Dawson (March 17, 1798 – June 26, 1845) was an American politician who served as a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives from the state of Louisiana.
Early life
Born near Nashville, Tennessee on March 17, 1798, he went to Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. He moved to Louisiana and became a planter residing at Wyoming Plantation; he was also interested in the newspaper business. He married Margaret Johnson and together they had four children. His daughter Anna Ruffin Dawson married Robert C. Wickliffe who would serve as Lieutenant Governor and Governor of Louisiana in the 1850s.
Political career
From 1823 to 1824, Dawson was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives representing Feliciana Parish.[1]
He unsuccessfully ran for Louisiana Governor in
In 1840, Dawson was elected as a
He served as major-general in the State
Dawson was known for his threats of violence, particularly on the topic of slavery. He once "threatened to cut a colleague’s throat ‘from ear to ear.’"
Death
Dawson died on June 26, 1845. His remains were interred in Grace Episcopal churchyard in St. Francisville, Louisiana. His successor in Congress, John H. Harmanson, eulogized him on the floor of the House, but not without noting his "faults — some thought grave faults."[5]
See also
References
- ^ Louisiana House of Representatives, List of Members
- ^ Osnos, Evan (16 November 2020). "Pulling Our Politics Back from the Brink". The New Yorker. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ Charles Sumner. "Complete Works". Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- OCLC 1052465671.
- ^ "A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774 - 1875". 11 December 1845. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
