John W. Gaines

John Wesley Gaines (August 24, 1860 – July 4, 1926) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 6th congressional district of Tennessee.

This article is about the U.S. Congressman from Tennessee. For the Governor of Oregon Territory, see John P. Gaines.
John Wesley Gaines
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1909
Preceded byJoseph E. Washington
Succeeded byJo Byrns
Personal details
BornAugust 24, 1860 (1860-08-24)
Davidson County
DiedJuly 4, 1926 (1926-07-05) (aged 65)
Nashville, Tennessee
Citizenship United States
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Nashville Vanderbilt University
ProfessionAttorney politician

Biography

Gaines was born in Wrecoe, near Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County, son of John and Maria Wair Gaines.[1] He attended private and public schools, in which he also taught. He studied law at home, studied medicine, and graduated from the University of Nashville. He graduated from the Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee in 1882. He never practiced medicine, but the day after graduation he resumed the study of law. He was admitted to the bar in 1884 and commenced practice in Nashville in 1885.[2]

Career

Elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fifth and the five succeeding Congresses, Gaines served from March 4, 1897, to March 3, 1909.[3] He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1908 to the Sixty-first Congress. He continued to practice law in Nashville, Tennessee.

Death

On July 4, 1926 (age 65 years, 314 days), Gaines died in Nashville. He is interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery.[4]

References
  1. "John W. Gaines". Geni.com. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  2. "John W. Gaines". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  3. "John W. Gaines". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  4. "John W. Gaines". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
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