John Francis Hamtramck Claiborne

John Francis Hamtramck Claiborne (born April 24, 1809 in Natchez , Mississippi , † May 17, 1884 ibid) was an American politician . Between 1835 and 1838 he represented the state of Mississippi in the US House of Representatives .

family

John Claiborne belonged to a prominent family of politicians. His uncle William was governor of the Mississippi Territory and the state of Louisiana , which he also represented in the US Senate . Another uncle was Nathaniel Claiborne , who was a member of Congress for Virginia as was his great-uncle Thomas Claiborne . John Claiborne was the great-grandfather of Herbert Pell , a New York State Congressman . Also Claiborne Pell , US Senator from Rhode Iceland , was among the descendants of John Claiborne. Born in 1916, Lindy Boggs , who represented Louisiana in the US House of Representatives between 1973 and 1990, was a great-great-grandniece of John Frances Claiborne.

Early years and advancement

John Claiborne attended Virginia public schools . After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1825, he began to work in his new profession in Natchez. He became a member of the Democratic Party and was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1830 to 1834 . Then he moved to Madison County .

Congressman

In 1834 Claiborne was elected to the US House of Representatives. These elections took place across the state. The second constituency was not officially created until the elections in 1844. In Congress Claiborne triggered on March 4, 1835 Harry Cage from. Until March 3, 1837, he was able to complete a legislative period there. The congressional elections of 1836 were controversial in Mississippi. Both Samuel Jameson Gholson and John Claiborne, the alleged election winners for the two mandates, had to deal with election challenges. In both cases, Congress decided on new elections and both men lost their mandate as a result. Claiborne exercised this between July 18, 1837 until the proclamation of the Congress resolution on February 5, 1838. Claiborne's seat fell to Seargent Smith Prentiss after the new election .

Another résumé

After his tenure in Congress was over, Claiborne entered the newspaper business in Natchez. In 1844 he moved to New Orleans , where he also worked in the press. In 1853 he was appointed Timber Agent for the federal government in Mississippi and Louisiana. He later retired to his estate "Dumbarton" near Natchez, where he spent his old age. John Claiborne was also the author of several historical treatises. He died in May 1884.

Web links

• John Francis Hamtramck Claiborne in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• John Francis Hamtramck Claiborne in the database of Find a Grave (English)