John Watkins Crockett Jr.
Born: May 17, 1818
Birthplace: Jessamine County, Kentucky
Father: John Watkins Crockett Sr. 1790 – 1852
Mother: Louisa Ann Bullock 1790 – 1840
Grandfather: Colonel Joseph Crockett 1742 – 1829
Wife: Louisa M. Ingram 1828 – 1870
(Buried: Fernwood Cemetery, Henderson, Kentucky)
Children:
Wyatt Ingram Crockett 1856 – 1936
(Buried: Fernwood Cemetery, Henderson, Kentucky)
Occupation before War:
Attorney in Paducah, Kentucky
Attorney in Henderson, Kentucky
Civil War Career:
1861: Member of Kentucky Sovereignty Convention in Russellville
1862 – 1864: Confederate States Congressman from Kentucky
1862 – 1864: Member of House Elections Committee
1862 – 1864: had a low opinion of the Confederate Congress.
Deemed debate to be largely a waste of time
Proposed a ban on the discussion of military defeats
Took a long leave of Absence saying he could do better in Kentucky than Richmond.
Advocate for comprehensive wartime legislation.
The first in the house to propose extending the draft age to 45.
1863: Choose not to seek reelection as Confederate Congressman.
Occupation after War:
1864 – 1872: Attorney in Henderson, Kentucky
1872: Moved to Madisonville, Kentucky in bad health.
1872 – 1874: Citizen of Madisonville, Kentucky in bad health.
Died: June 20, 1874
Place of Death: Madisonville, Kentucky
Age at time of Death: 56 years old
Burial Place: Fernwood Cemetery, Henderson, Kentucky
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