James C. McDearmon

James Calvin McDearmon (June 13, 1844 – July 19, 1902) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 9th congressional district of Tennessee.

James Calvin McDearmon
Nashville American, November 5, 1894
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 9th district
In office
March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897
Preceded byRice A. Pierce
Succeeded byRice A. Pierce
Personal details
BornJune 13, 1844 (1844-06-13)
New Canton, Virginia
DiedJuly 19, 1902 (1902-07-20) (aged 58)
Trenton, Tennessee
Citizenship United States
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Theodora McCulloch McDearmon
ChildrenJames C. McDearmon
Alma materAndrew College
ProfessionAttorney
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States of America
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
RankPrivate
UnitCheatham's division, Army of Tennessee
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Biography

McDearmon was born on June 13, 1844, in New Canton, Virginia in Buckingham County. He moved with his parents to Gibson County, Tennessee in 1846. He attended Andrew College in Trenton, Tennessee from 1858 to 1861.[1]

Career and marriage

McDearmon entered the Confederate Army in April 1862 and served throughout the war in Cheatham's division, Army of Tennessee. He was wounded twice during the war at Murfreesboro and at Franklin and surrendered with Johnston's Army at Greensboro, North Carolina.[2]

After the war, McDearmon studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1867, and commenced practice in Trenton, Tennessee. He was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-third and Fifty-fourth Congresses. He served from March 4, 1893 to March 3, 1897. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1896. He resumed the practice of his profession in Trenton. He was married, Dec. 4, 1867, to Theodora, daughter of M. T. McCulloch of Hayward county, Tenn.[3]

Death

McDearmon died in Trenton, Tennessee in Gibson County on July 19, 1902 (age 58 years, 36 days). He is interred at Oakland Cemetery.[4]

References
  1. "James C. McDearmon". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  2. James C. McDearmon. biographical congressional directory, 1774 to 1903. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  3. "James C. McDearmon". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  4. "James C. McDearmon". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 24 April 2013.


U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Rice A. Pierce		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 9th congressional district
1893–1897		 Succeeded by
Rice A. Pierce
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