John W. Atwater
John Wilbur Atwater | |
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Fearrington, North Carolina | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Service/ |  Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Private[1] |
| Unit |  1st North Carolina Infantry |
John Wilbur Atwater (December 27, 1840 โ July 4, 1910) was an American farmer and Confederate Civil War veteran who served one term as a U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1899 and 1901.
Early life and education
Atwater was born near
Fearrington, North Carolina in 1840.[2]
He attended common schools and the William Closs Academy.
Service with the Confederacy
A farmer, he enlisted in the
Confederate Army during the American Civil War, serving in Company D, First Regiment, of the North Carolina Volunteer Infantry.[2] Atwater was with the army of Gen. Robert E. Lee until the Lee's surrender at Appomattox
.
Later career
Atwater joined the
Populist
.
Congress
In 1898, as an Independent Populist, Atwater was sent to the 56th U.S. Congress, serving from March 4, 1899, to March 3, 1901.
He unsuccessfully ran for re-election in 1900 and returned to farming.
Death and legacy
He died in Fearington in 1910 and is buried in the Mount Pleasant Church Cemetery near Pittsboro.
References
- ^ "Atwater, John W". National Park Service. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- ^ ISBN 0837932017.
- United States Congress. "John W. Atwater (id: A000334)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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