John David McAdoo
John David McAdoo | |
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| Born | April 4, 1824 Anderson County, Tennessee |
| Died | June 16, 1883 (aged 59) Brenham, Texas |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Service/ | Army of the Confederate States of America |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | 20th Texas Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Spouse(s) | Zeralda P. Bugg[1] |
| Other work | Justice of the Texas Supreme Court |
John David McAdoo (April 4, 1824 – June 16, 1883) was a Confederate General during the American Civil War and a justice of the Texas Supreme Court. Born in Tennessee, he graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1848 and passed the bar. He married in 1852, and would go on to father four children.[1][2]
Moving to Texas in 1854, he continued to practice law and also owned a plantation. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he served as an officer in the 20th Texas Infantry. McAdoo became a staff officer by 1863, and shortly thereafter, an assistant adjutant general for state troops.[1][2] The next year he became a brigadier-general and was tasked with pursuing deserters. Following the end of the war he became associate justice of the Texas Supreme Court at the behest of governor Edmund J. Davis. He resigned in 1874 to become postmaster of Marshall and then retired into farming until his death in Brenham.[1][2]
His nephew was politician William Gibbs McAdoo.
References
- ^ a b c d "McAdoo, John David". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ a b c "John David McAdoo (1824-1883)". Tarlton Law Library - University of Texas. Retrieved 31 March 2014.