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John D. C. Atkins
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John DeWitt Clinton Atkins (June 4, 1825 – June 2, 1908) was an American slave owner,[1] politician and a member of both the United States House of Representatives and Confederate Congress from Tennessee.
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Commissioner of Indian Affairs | |
In office 1885–1888 | |
President | Grover Cleveland |
Preceded by | Hiram Price |
Succeeded by | John H. Oberly |
Member of the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee | |
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1883 | |
Preceded by | David A. Nunn |
Succeeded by | John M. Taylor |
Constituency | 8th district |
In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | |
Preceded by | Robert P. Caldwell |
Succeeded by | Washington C. Whitthorne |
Constituency | 7th district |
In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | |
Preceded by | Emerson Etheridge |
Succeeded by | Emerson Etheridge |
Constituency | 9th district |
Member of the Confederate States Congress from Tennessee | |
In office February 18, 1862–1865 | |
Member of the Tennessee Senate | |
In office 1855–1857 | |
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
In office 1849–1851 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1825-06-04)June 4, 1825 Manly's Chapel, Tennessee |
Died | June 2, 1908(1908-06-02) (aged 82) Paris, Tennessee |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Elizabeth Bacon Porter Atkins Flora Crawford Atkins |
Children | John DeWitt Atkins |
Alma mater | East Tennessee University |
Profession | lawyer
farmer politician |
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