★★★ Green, John Alexander

John Alexander Green​

Born: April 2, 1821

Birthplace: Winchester, Tennessee

Father: Judge Nathan Green Sr. 1792 – 1866

(Buried: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Lebanon, Tennessee)​

Mother: Mary Field 1792 – 1849

(Buried: Winchester City Cemetery, Winchester, Tennessee)​

Wife: Kate Eccles West 1835 – 1910
(Buried: City Cemetery No. 4, San Antonio, Texas)

Education:

Attended Lebanon College​

Occupation before War:

Served in the Mexican-American War​

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1846 – 1852: District Attorney in La Grange, Texas​

Civil War Career:

1861: Delegate to Texas State Secession Convention​

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Assistant Adjutant General and Captain on His brother's staff​

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1864: Acting Provost Marshal to Major General John A. Wharton​

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1865: Colonel and Chief Judge of Military Court Wharton's Corps​

Occupation after War:

1865 – 1899: Attorney in Austin, and San Antonio, Texas​

Died: July 7, 1899

Place of Death: San Antonio, Texas

Age at time of Death: 78 years old

Burial Place: City Cemetery No. 4, San Antonio, Texas

 

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He was an aide to his brother to General Thomas Green. According to the Handbook of Texas he was Secretary of State of Texas during Governor Throckmorton's administration.