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John Letcher

John Letcher (March 29, 1813 – January 26, 1884) was an American lawyer, journalist, and politician. He served as a Representative in the United States Congress, was the 34th Governor of Virginia during the American Civil War, and later served in the Virginia General Assembly. He was also active on the Board of Visitors of Virginia Military Institute.

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Occupation
Politician · lawyer · journalist
Born
(1813-03-29)March 29, 1813 Lexington, Virginia, U.S.
Children
11, including Samuel, John, and Greenlee
Constituency
11th district (1851‍–‍1853) · 9th district (1853‍–‍1859)
Died
January 26, 1884(1884-01-26) (aged 70) Virginia, U.S.
Lieutenant
Robert Latane Montague

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John Letcher

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John Letcher

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related to American Civil War · 28
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related to Books · 15
John Letcher → Ala, Alabama Press, An Almanac, Boney, Day, Doubleday, Garden City, Long, NY, OCLC, The Civil War Day, The Story, University, Virginia, Virginia’s Civil War Governor
related to Early life · 10
John Letcher → Ashland, Boydton, He, In, Lexington, Randolph-Macon College, Rockbridge County, Virginia, Virginia State Bar, Washington Academy
related to Websites · 8
John Letcher → Encyclopedia VirginiaUS Congressional Biographies, Library, Online, Please, Secession, Union, VirginiaJohn Letcher, Virginians Decide
related to External links · 5
John Letcher → Executive Papers, Governor John Letcher, Guide, The Library, Virginia
Occupation · 3
John Letcher → journalist, lawyer, Politician
Constituency · 2
John Letcher → 11th district (1851‍–‍1853), 9th district (1853‍–‍1859)
Preceded by · 2
John Letcher → Henry A. Wise, James McDowell
Succeeded by · 2
John Letcher → John T. Harris, William Smith (Confederate) Francis Pierpont (Unionist)
Born · 1
John Letcher → (1813-03-29)March 29, 1813 Lexington, Virginia, U.S.

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virginia letcher john lexington civil war american 1861 governor states 1859 served congress general elected secession january united later slavery

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John LetcherBorn(1813-03-29)March 29, 1813 Lexington, Virginia, U.S.1.00infobox
John LetcherChildren11, including Samuel, John, and Greenlee1.00infobox
John LetcherConstituency11th district (1851‍–‍1853)1.00infobox
John LetcherConstituency9th district (1853‍–‍1859)1.00infobox
John LetcherDiedJanuary 26, 1884(1884-01-26) (aged 70) Virginia, U.S.1.00infobox
John LetcherLieutenantRobert Latane Montague1.00infobox
John LetcherOccupationPolitician1.00infobox
John LetcherOccupationlawyer1.00infobox
John LetcherOccupationjournalist1.00infobox
John LetcherPartyDemocratic1.00infobox
John LetcherPreceded byHenry A. Wise1.00infobox
John LetcherPreceded byJames McDowell1.00infobox
John LetcherResting placeOak Grove Cemetery1.00infobox
John LetcherSpouseSusan Holt1.00infobox
John LetcherSucceeded byWilliam Smith (Confederate) Francis Pierpont (Unionist)1.00infobox
John LetcherSucceeded byJohn T. Harris1.00infobox

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