John S. Carlile
John Snyder Carlile (December 16, 1817 – October 24, 1878) was an American merchant, lawyer, slaveowner and politician, including a United States senator. A strong supporter of the Union cause during the American Civil War, he represented the loyalist faction of Virginia, which was eventually separated into two distinct states.
John Snyder Carlile | |
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| United States Senator from Virginia | |
| In office July 9, 1861 – March 4, 1865 | |
| Preceded by | Robert M. T. Hunter |
| Succeeded by | John W. Johnston |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 11th district | |
| In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Charles S. Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Albert G. Jenkins |
| In office March 4, 1861 – July 9, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Albert G. Jenkins |
| Succeeded by | Jacob B. Blair |
| Member of the Virginia Senate | |
| In office 1847–1851 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 16, 1817 Winchester, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | October 24, 1878 (aged 60) Clarksburg, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Unionist |
| Spouse | Mary Ellen Gittings |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
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