John_F._Snodgrass

John F. Snodgrass

John F. Snodgrass

American politician


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

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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.[1] He began the practice of law in Parkersburg, Virginia. Snodgrass served as delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1850.[2]

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.[3]

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


References

  1. "SNODGRASS, John Fryall, (1804 - 1854)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  2. "Snodgrass, John Fryall (1804-1854)". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  3. "Rep. John Snodgrass". Govtrack.us. Retrieved December 21, 2012.

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