James Calvin McDearmon | |
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.jpg) Nashville American, November 5, 1894 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromTennessee's9th district | |
| In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | Rice A. Pierce |
| Succeeded by | Rice A. Pierce |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 13, 1844 (1844-06-13) New Canton, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | July 19, 1902 (1902-07-20) (aged 58) Trenton, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Theodora McCulloch McDearmon |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Andrew College |
| Profession | Politician, attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | April 1862 - April 26, 1865 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Cheatham's division,Army of Tennessee |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
James Calvin McDearmon (June 13, 1844 – July 19, 1902) was an American politician and a member of theUnited States House of Representatives for the9th congressional district ofTennessee.
McDearmon was born on June 13, 1844, in New Canton,Virginia inBuckingham County. He moved with his parents toGibson County, Tennessee in 1846. He attendedAndrew College inTrenton, Tennessee from 1858 to 1861.[1]
McDearmon entered theConfederate Army in April 1862 and served throughout the war in Cheatham's division,Army of Tennessee. He was wounded twice during the war at Murfreesboro and at Franklin and surrendered with Johnston's Army at Greensboro, North Carolina.[2]
After the war, McDearmon studied law, was admitted to thebar in 1867, and commenced practice in Trenton, Tennessee. He was elected as aDemocrat to theFifty-third andFifty-fourth Congresses. He served from March 4, 1893 to March 3, 1897. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1896. He resumed the practice of his profession in Trenton. He was married, Dec. 4, 1867, to Theodora, daughter of M. T. McCulloch of Hayward county, Tenn.[3]
McDearmon died in Trenton, Tennessee in Gibson County on July 19, 1902 (age 58 years, 36 days). He isinterred atOakland Cemetery.[4]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromTennessee's 9th congressional district 1893–1897 | Succeeded by |
