James Mullins (American politician)
- For the U.S. Air Force general, see James P. Mullins
| James Mullins | |
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| United States Representative | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 4th district |
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| In office March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | September 15, 1807 Bedford County, Tennessee |
| Died | June 26, 1873 (aged 65) Shelbyville, Tennessee |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | millwright
soldier politician |
James Mullins (September 15, 1807 – June 26, 1873) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 4th congressional district of Tennessee.
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Biography [edit]
Mullins was born in Bedford County, Tennessee on September 15, 1807. He completed preparatory studies and apprenticed a millwright.
Career [edit]
Mullins was a colonel of the state militia in 1831. From 1840 to 1846, he was the sheriff of Bedford County. He was compelled to flee his home in 1862 on account of his loyalty to the Union. During the Civil War, he served in the Union Army from 1862 to 1864.[1]
After the War, Mullins was a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1865 to 1867. He was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth Congress. He served from March 4, 1867 to March 3, 1869.[2]
Death [edit]
Mullins died in Shelbyville, Tennessee in Bedford County on June 26, 1873, and was interred in the Arnold Graveyard, about nine miles northeast of Shelbyville.[3]
References [edit]
- ^ "James Mullins". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ "James Mullins". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ "James Mullins". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
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- James Mullins (American politician) at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Find A Grave(includes picture)
