Jabez L. M. Curry
Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry (June 5, 1825 – February 12, 1903) was an American Democratic politician from Alabama who served in the state legislature and US Congress. He also served as an officer of the Confederate States Army in the American Civil War. He was a slave owner and supported the Southern cause.
Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry | |
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Curry in 1901 | |
| United States Minister to Spain | |
| In office December 22, 1885 – July 8, 1888 | |
| President | Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | John W. Foster |
| Succeeded by | Perry Belmont |
| 3rd President of Howard College | |
| In office 1865–1868 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Talbird |
| Succeeded by | Edward Quinn Thornton |
| Member of the C.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 4th district | |
| In office February 18, 1862 – February 17, 1864 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Marcus Henderson Cruikshank |
| Deputy from Alabama to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States | |
| In office February 4, 1861 – February 17, 1862 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 7th district | |
| In office March 4, 1857 – January 21, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Sampson W. Harris |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from Talladega County | |
| In office December 6, 1847 – March 4, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | F. W. Bowdon, John Hill, Henry B. Turner, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Jno. T. Bell, J. B. Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jabez Lafayette Monroe Curry June 5, 1825 Lincoln County, Georgia |
| Died | February 12, 1903 (aged 77) Asheville, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Ann Bowie
(m. 1847; died 1865) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | William Curry Susan Winn Curry |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
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| Unit | Army of Northern Virginia |
| Commands | 5th Alabama Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
After the war, he became strongly interested in education of both blacks and whites, supporting increased access. Curry taught at the university level. He was also appointed as a diplomat to Spain, serving from 1885 to 1888, and again in 1902.
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