John J. Kennedy (Republic of Texas politician)
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John Joseph Kennedy (c. 1813–1880) was a Scotch-Irish American lawyer and sheriff of Harrison County, Texas that helped end the Regulator-Moderator War in East Texas. He was an artillery officer in the United States Army and a cavalry captain for the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. Kennedy was also a Freemason and member of Marshall Lodge #22.[1]
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John J. Kennedy | |
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Nickname(s) | "Colonel" |
Born | c. 1813 |
Died | 1880 (1881) (aged 67) Hallsville, Texas |
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States of America Republic of Texas Confederate States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Texan Army Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1832–36 (USA) 1836–1846 (Republic of Texas) 1861–65 (CSA) |
Rank | First Lieutenant (USA) Captain (CSA) |
Commands held | Company K, "Clough Rangers" 17th Texas Cavalry |
Battles/wars | Black Hawk War Second Seminole War Regulator-Moderator War American Civil War |
Other work | Sheriff of Harrison County, Texas |
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