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J. V. McDuffie

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American politician (1841–1896)

This article is about the U.S. Representative from Alabama from (1890–1891). For the U.S. Representative from Alabama (1919–1935), seeJohn McDuffie.

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J. V. McDuffie

Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromAlabama's4th district
In office June 4, 1890 – March 3, 1891
Preceded by	Louis Washington Turpin
Succeeded by	Louis Washington Turpin

Personal details
Born	John Van Patter McDuffie (1841-05-16)May 16, 1841 Addison, New York
Died	November 18, 1896(1896-11-18) (aged 55) Hayneville, Alabama
Party	Republican

John Van Patter McDuffie (May 16, 1841 – November 18, 1896) was aU.S. Representative fromAlabama.

Born inAddison, New York, McDuffie attended the common schools. He moved with his parents toBureau County, Illinois, in 1855. He attendedLuther College (Iowa).In July 1861, he enlisted in Company B,2nd Iowa Cavalry and served through theAmerican Civil War. He became asergeant major.^[1]He settled inLowndes County, Alabama, and became a planter. He studied law and wasadmitted to the bar and commenced practice inHayneville, Alabama.

McDuffie was elected judge of probate in 1868. He was reelected in 1874 and served until 1880.He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1872 and 1876.He was the 7th Chairman of theAlabama Republican Party assuming office in 1878.He was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for election in 1886 to theFiftieth Congress.He successfully contested the election of Louis W. Turpin to theFifty-first Congress and served from June 4, 1890, until March 3, 1891.He unsuccessfully contested the election of Louis W. Turpin to theFifty-second Congress. He engaged in mercantile pursuits and continued as a planter. He died inHayneville, Alabama, on November 18, 1896. He was interred in Pines Cemetery.

References

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^Miles, Jordan (Auburn University)."John Van Patter McDuffie",Encyclopedia of Alabama website, Alabama Humanities Alliance, February 9, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.