John Netherland
John Netherland (September 20, 1808 – October 4, 1887) was an American attorney and politician, active primarily in mid-19th century Tennessee. A leader of the state's Whigs, he served in both the Tennessee Senate and Tennessee House of Representatives, and was an unsuccessful candidate for governor on the Opposition ticket in 1859. During the Civil War, he supported the Union, and was a delegate to the 1861 East Tennessee Convention.
John Netherland | |
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Portrait of Netherland by Samuel Shaver (1846) | |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office 1833–1835 | |
| Preceded by | Abraham McClellan |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Powell |
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from Sullivan County | |
| In office 1835–1836 | |
| Preceded by | George R. Powell |
| Succeeded by | Elkanah Dulaney |
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from Hawkins County | |
| In office 1851–1853 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Powell |
| Succeeded by | James White |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20, 1808 Powhatan County, Virginia, United States |
| Died | October 4, 1887 (aged 79) Rogersville, Tennessee |
| Resting place | McKinney Cemetery Rogersville, Tennessee |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Susan McKinney (m. 1839) |
| Profession | Attorney |
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