John Millson
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John Singleton Millson (October 1, 1808 – March 1, 1874) was an American lawyer and politician who served six consecutive terms as a U.S. Representative from Virginia from 1849 to 1861.
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John Singleton Millson | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1861 | |
Preceded by | Richard K. Meade |
Succeeded by | James H. Platt, Jr. (1870) |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st district | |
In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853 | |
Preceded by | Archibald Atkinson |
Succeeded by | Thomas H. Bayly |
Chairman of the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions | |
In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | |
Preceded by | Loren P. Waldo |
Succeeded by | William Montgomery Churchwell |
Personal details | |
Born | (1808-10-01)October 1, 1808 Norfolk, Virginia |
Died | March 1, 1874(1874-03-01) (aged 65) Norfolk, Virginia |
Political party | Democratic |
Occupation | Attorney |
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