James Mullins (American politician)

James Mullins (September 15, 1807 – June 26, 1873) was an American politician who represented Tennessee's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1867 to 1869. He also served a single term in the Tennessee House of Representatives (1865–1867). Described as a "fierce fanatic of the Republican Party," Mullins supported the initiatives of Governor William G. Brownlow in the state legislature, most notably leading efforts to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment.

For the U.S. Air Force general, see James P. Mullins.
James Mullins
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869
Preceded byEdmund Cooper
Succeeded byLewis Tillman
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
In office
1865-1867
Personal details
Born(1807-09-15)September 15, 1807
Bedford County, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJune 26, 1873(1873-06-26) (aged 65)
Shelbyville, Tennessee, U.S.
Resting placeArnold Cemetery
Shelbyville, Tennessee, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Professionmillwright, politician

Mullins opposed Southern secession at the outbreak of the Civil War, and served in the Union Army as an advisor to General William Rosecrans during the war.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.