Daniel Coleman DeJarnette Sr.

Daniel Coleman DeJarnette Sr. (October 18, 1822 – August 20, 1881) was a prominent Virginia politician, serving in the United States Congress and then in the Confederate Congress during the American Civil War.

Daniel Coleman DeJarnette Sr.
Member of the Confederate House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th congressional district
In office February 18, 1862 – March 18, 1865
Preceded by	Position created
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861
Preceded by	John Caskie
Succeeded by	Charles H. Porter (1870)
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office 1853–1858
Personal details
Born	October 18, 1822 Spring Grove Manor, Caroline County, Virginia
Died	August 20, 1881(1881-08-20) (aged 58) White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
Resting place	Spring Grove Manor, Caroline County, Virginia
Political party	Independent Democrat
Alma mater	Bethany College

Biography

DeJarnette was born in Caroline County, Virginia, and studied at Bethany College. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1853 to 1858, when he was elected as an Independent Democrat to the United States House of Representatives, with 50.45% of the vote defeating Democrat John Caskie, where he served from 1859 to 1861.

He represented Virginia in both the First Confederate Congress and the Second Confederate Congress.

In 1872 Governor Gilbert Carlton Walker appointed him to the Board of Visitors of the newly established Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Virginia Tech).

His home, Spring Grove, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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