John McQueen
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John McQueen was a U.S. Representative
from South Carolina
and a member of the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil War
.
Born in Queensdale in Robeson County, North Carolina
, near the town of Maxton, North Carolina
, McQueen completed preparatory studies under private tutors and was graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
. He subsequently studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1828 and commenced practice in Bennettsville, South Carolina
. McQueen served in the State militia 1833-1837. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1844 to the 29th United States Congress
.
McQueen was elected as a Democrat
to the 30th
and
31st
Congresses to fill the vacancies caused by the death of Alexander D. Sims
. He was reelected to the 32nd
and to the four succeeding Congresses, and served from February 12, 1849, until his retirement on December 21, 1860.
An ardent supporter of States' Rights
, he was elected as a representative from South Carolina in the First Confederate Congress
after the outbreak of the Civil War.
He married Sarah Elizabeth Pickens (September 29, 1831 – September 22, 1909 at Asheville, North Carolina
), granddaughter of American Revolutionary War
General Andrew Pickens
on December 31, 1851 in Cahaba, Alabama
.
He died at Society Hill, South Carolina
, on August 30, 1867, and was interred in the Episcopal Cemetery in Society Hill, South Carolina
.
United States House of Representatives
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from South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
and a member of the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
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Born in Queensdale in Robeson County, North Carolina
Robeson County, North Carolina
Robeson County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010 it had a population of 134,168. Since then, it has been one of the 10% of United States counties that were majority-minority; its combined population of American Indian, African American and Latino residents comprise over...
, near the town of Maxton, North Carolina
Maxton, North Carolina
Maxton is a town in Robeson County and Scotland County Counties, North Carolina, in the United States. The population was 2,551 at the time of the 2000 U.S. Census.-History:...
, McQueen completed preparatory studies under private tutors and was graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
. He subsequently studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1828 and commenced practice in Bennettsville, South Carolina
Bennettsville, South Carolina
Bennettsville is a city in and the county seat of Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States. and home to the Bennettsville Historic District...
. McQueen served in the State militia 1833-1837. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1844 to the 29th United States Congress
29th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:During this congress, two House seats were added for each of the new states of Texas and Iowa.-Leadership:-Senate:* President: George M. Dallas * President pro tempore: Willie P. Mangum...
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McQueen was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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to the 30th
30th United States Congress
The Thirtieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1847 to March 3, 1849, during the last two years of...
and
31st
31st United States Congress
The Thirty-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1849 to March 3, 1851, during the last 17 months...
Congresses to fill the vacancies caused by the death of Alexander D. Sims
Alexander D. Sims
Alexander Dromgoole Sims was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born near Randals Ordinary, Virginia, Sims was a nephew of George Coke Dromgoole. He attended the rural schools of his native county and at the age of sixteen entered the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill...
. He was reelected to the 32nd
32nd United States Congress
The Thirty-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1851 to March 3, 1853, during the third and...
and to the four succeeding Congresses, and served from February 12, 1849, until his retirement on December 21, 1860.
An ardent supporter of States' Rights
States' rights
States' rights in U.S. politics refers to political powers reserved for the U.S. state governments rather than the federal government. It is often considered a loaded term because of its use in opposition to federally mandated racial desegregation...
, he was elected as a representative from South Carolina in the First Confederate Congress
First Confederate Congress
The First Confederate Congress was the first regular term of the legislature of the Confederate States of America. Members of the First Confederate Congress were chosen in elections mostly held on 6 November 1861.-Sessions:...
after the outbreak of the Civil War.
He married Sarah Elizabeth Pickens (September 29, 1831 – September 22, 1909 at Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active...
), granddaughter of American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
General Andrew Pickens
Andrew Pickens (congressman)
Andrew Pickens was a militia leader in the American Revolution and a member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina.-Early life:...
on December 31, 1851 in Cahaba, Alabama
Cahaba, Alabama
Cahaba, also spelled Cahawba, was the first permanent state capital of Alabama from 1820 to 1825. It is now a ghost town and state historic site. The site is located in Dallas County, southwest of Selma.-Capital:...
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He died at Society Hill, South Carolina
Society Hill, South Carolina
Society Hill is a town in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 700 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, on August 30, 1867, and was interred in the Episcopal Cemetery in Society Hill, South Carolina
Society Hill, South Carolina
Society Hill is a town in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 700 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area...
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