Daniel Coleman DeJarnette, Sr.

Daniel Coleman DeJarnette, Sr.
Member of the 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(1881-08-20) (aged 58)
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
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 Virginia politician, serving in the United States Congress and then in the 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 First Confederate Congress and the Second Confederate Congress.

His home, Spring Grove, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

References

  1. Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

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Confederate States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Position created
Member of the Confederate House of Representatives
from Virginia's 8th Congressional District

18621865
Succeeded by
Position abolished
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
John Caskie
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 3rd congressional district

1859–1861
Succeeded by
Charles H. Porter (1870)


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