John M. Landrum
John Morgan Landrum | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 4th district | |
| In office 1859–1861 | |
| Preceded by | John M. Sandidge |
| Succeeded by | Vacant due to Civil War |
| Mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana | |
| In office 1848–1849 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 3, 1815 Edgefield County, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | October 7, 1861 (aged 46) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakland Cemetery, Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of South Carolina |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
John Morgan Landrum (July 3, 1815 – October 7, 1861) was a
from 1859 to 1861.Shortly after Louisiana seceded from the Union in January 1861, Landrum vacated his seat.
Life and career
Born in Edgefield District, South Carolina, Landrum pursued classical studies at South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina) at Columbia, graduating in 1842. He taught school for several years as he studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1844 and commenced practice in Shreveport, Louisiana.[1]
Political career
He served one term as mayor of Shreveport in 1848 and 1849.[1]
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Later career and death
He continued to practice law until his death in Shreveport on October 7, 1861.[3] Two weeks prior to his death, Landrum was involved in a serious buggy accident in which he broke his leg.[4]
He was interred in Oakland Cemetery in Shreveport.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d United States Congress. "John M. Landrum (id: L000053)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. See footnote, page 159, of 2005 print version.
- ^ Greeley, Horace; Cleveland, John F. (1860). A Political Text-Book for 1860. New York, New York: The Tribune Association. p. 243. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- Newspapers.com.
- Newspapers.com.
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