John Fryall Snodgrass (March 2, 1804 – June 5, 1854) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 11th district | |
| In office March 4, 1853 – June 5, 1854 | |
| Preceded by | John Letcher |
| Succeeded by | Charles S. Lewis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 2, 1804 Berkeley County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | June 5, 1854 (aged 50) Parkersburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Riverview Cemetery, Parkersburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Biography
editSnodgrass was born in Berkeley County, Virginia (now West Virginia) to William Snodgrass and Ann Fryatt Snodgrass. He completed preparatory studies, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1843.[1] He began the practice of law in Parkersburg, Virginia. Snodgrass served as delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1850.[2]
Snodgrass was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress and served from March 4, 1853, until his death in Parkersburg (now West Virginia) on June 5, 1854.[3]
Personal life
editSnodgrass was married to Louisa Kinnaird Snodgrass and they had three children. After Louisa's death, he married Virginia Quarrier and they had one child Sarah Virginia Snodgrass.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Snodgrass, John Fryall, (1804 - 1854)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ^ "Snodgrass, John Fryall (1804-1854)". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ^ "Rep. John Snodgrass". Govtrack.us. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
External links
edit- United States Congress. "John F. Snodgrass (id: S000656)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
- John F. Snodgrass at Find a Grave
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress