John W. Fishburne

John Wood Fishburne (March 8, 1868 – June 24, 1937) was a Virginia Congressman and cousin to Congressmen Fontaine Maury Maverick and James Luther Slayden of Texas. The three men are related to the oceanographer, Matthew Fontaine Maury of Virginia.

John W. Fishburne
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1931  March 3, 1933
Preceded byJacob A. Garber
Succeeded byA. Willis Robertson
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Albemarle and Charlottesville
In office
December 4, 1895  December 1, 1897
Serving with William H. Boaz
Preceded byJohn S. Harris
Succeeded byWilliam R. Duke
Personal details
BornMarch 8, 1868
Charlottesville, Virginia
DiedJune 24, 1937(1937-06-24) (aged 69)
Ivy Depot, Virginia
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materWashington and Lee University
University of Virginia
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