John F. Snodgrass

John Fryall Snodgrass
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 11th district
In office March 4, 1853 – June 5, 1854
Preceded by	John Letcher
Succeeded by	Charles S. Lewis
Personal details
Born	(1804-03-02)March 2, 1804 Berkeley County, Virginia, U.S.
Died	June 5, 1854(1854-06-05) (aged 50) Parkersburg, Virginia, U.S.
Resting place	Riverview Cemetery, Parkersburg, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

John Fryall Snodgrass (March 2, 1804 – June 5, 1854) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.

Biography

Snodgrass was born in Berkeley County, Virginia (now West Virginia) to William Snodgrass and Ann Fryatt Snodgrass. He completed preparatory studies, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1843. He began the practice of law in Parkersburg, Virginia. Snodgrass served as delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1850.

Snodgrass was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress and served from March 4, 1853, until his death in Parkersburg (now West Virginia) on June 5, 1854.

Personal life

Snodgrass was married to Louisa Kinnaird Snodgrass and they had three children. After Louisa's death, he married Virginia Quarrier and they had one child Sarah Virginia Snodgrass.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

External links

• United States Congress. "John F. Snodgrass (id: S000656)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard
• John F. Snodgrass at Find a Grave

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