John Morgan Landrum | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 4th district | |
| In office 1859–1861 | |
| Preceded by | John M. Sandidge |
| Succeeded by | Vacant due to Civil War |
| Mayor ofShreveport, Louisiana | |
| In office 1848–1849 | |
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| Born | (1815-07-03)July 3, 1815 |
| Died | October 7, 1861(1861-10-07) (aged 46) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakland Cemetery, Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of South Carolina |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
John Morgan Landrum (July 3, 1815 – October 7, 1861) was aDemocraticU.S. Representative fromLouisiana serving in the36th Congress from 1859 to 1861.
Shortly afterLouisiana seceded from the Union in January 1861, Landrum vacated his seat.
Born inEdgefield District, South Carolina, Landrum pursued classical studies at South Carolina College (now theUniversity of South Carolina) at Columbia, graduating in 1842. He taught school for several years as he studied law. He was admitted to thebar in 1844 and commenced practice inShreveport, Louisiana.[1]
He served one term asmayor of Shreveport in 1848 and 1849.[1]
Landrumwas elected in November 1859 as aDemocrat to the 36th Congress, taking 73% of the vote againstOpposition Party candidate M.A. Jones.[2] He remained absent from Congress from February 5, 1861, to the end of the 36th Congress following Louisiana's secession from the Union.[1]
He continued to practice law until his death in Shreveport on October 7, 1861.[3] Two weeks prior to his death, Landrum was involved in a serious buggy accident in which he broke his leg.[4]
He was interred in Oakland Cemetery in Shreveport.[1]
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