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  • John A. Quitman
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  • John Anthony Quitman (born September 1, 1798, Rhinebeck, New York– July 17, 1858, Natchez, Mississippi) was an American politician and soldier. He served as Governor of Mississippi from 1835 to 1836 as a Whig and again from 1850 to 1851 as a Democrat and one of the leading Fire-Eaters.
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Office
  • Governor of Mississippi
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serviceyears
  • 1846
term start
  • 1835-12-03
  • 1850-01-10
  • 1855-03-04
Birth Date
  • 1798-09-01
Commands
  • Military Governor of Mexico City
death place
  • Natchez, Mississippi
Spouse
  • Eliza Turner Quitman
Name
  • John A. Quitman
Party
  • Democratic (second term)
  • Whig (first term)
Birth Place
Title
  • Governor of Mississippi
term end
  • 1836-01-07
  • 1851-02-03
  • 1858-07-17
death date
  • 1858-07-17
Rank
Allegiance
Battles
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  • Mexican–American War *Battle of Monterrey *Siege of Vera Cruz *Battle of Cerro Gordo *Battle of Contreras *Battle of Churubusco *Battle of Chapultepec *Battle for Mexico City
Successor
Before
Years
  • 1835
  • 1850
After
Profession
  • Soldier
Order
  • 10
  • 16
  • Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi
Signature
  • John A Quitman signature.svg
Predecessor
abstract
  • John Anthony Quitman (born September 1, 1798, Rhinebeck, New York– July 17, 1858, Natchez, Mississippi) was an American politician and soldier. He served as Governor of Mississippi from 1835 to 1836 as a Whig and again from 1850 to 1851 as a Democrat and one of the leading Fire-Eaters.