James Baird Dawkins
James Baird Dawkins (November 14, 1820 – February 12, 1883) was a prominent Confederate politician. He was born in
James Baird Dawkins | |
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| Member of the Confederate States House of Representatives from Florida | |
| In office February 18, 1862 – December 8, 1862 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | John Marshall Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Baird Dawkins November 14, 1820 Union County, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | February 12, 1883 (aged 62) |
Union County, (now Cherokee County) South Carolina and later moved to Florida. He represented that state in the First Confederate Congress until he resigned on December 8, 1862. Afterwards he served as a state court judge in Florida from 1863 to 1865 and 1877 to 1883.[1]
References
- Schwartz, Kathryn Carlisle (2003). Baptist Faith in Action: The Private Writings of Maria Baker Taylor, 1813-1895. Univ of South Carolina Press. ISBN 9781570034978.
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