John Baptista Ashe (representative)
John Baptista Ashe (1810 – December 29, 1857), was an American slave owner, lawyer and the nephew of the Revolutionary War veteran John Baptista Ashe, who served as a U.S. Congressman for Tennessee for one term (1843–1845).
John Baptista Ashe | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 10th district | |
| In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | |
| Preceded by | Aaron V. Brown |
| Succeeded by | Frederick P. Stanton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1810 Rocky Point, Pender County, North Carolina |
| Died | December 29, 1857 (aged 46–47) Galveston County, Texas |
| Political party | Whig |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
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