CS Con McQueen, John - C.S. Congressman, SC

John McQueen
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Born: February 9, 1804

Birthplace: Robeson County, North Carolina

Father: Colonel James MacQueen 1760 – 1824

(Buried: Stewartsville Cemetery, Laurinburg, North Carolina)​

Mother: Ann MacRae 1770 – 1855

(Buried: Stewartsville Cemetery, Laurinburg, North Carolina)​

1st​ Wife: Sarah Jane Rodgers 1810 – 1835

(Buried: Holy Rood Cemetery, Blenheim, South Carolina)​

2nd​ Wife: Sarah Elizabeth Pickens 1831 – 1909

(Buried: Mesopotamia Cemetery, Eutaw, Alabama)​

Children:

Sarins Francis McQueen 1835 – 1865​

(Buried: Holy Rood Cemetery, Blenheim, South Carolina)​

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Caroline "Carrie" McQueen 1853 – 1853​

(Buried: Mesopotamia Cemetery, Eutaw, Alabama)​

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Joseph Pickens McQueen 1854 – 1904​

(Buried: Mesopotamia Cemetery, Eutaw, Alabama)​

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Flora McQueen 1855 – 1855​

(Buried: Mesopotamia Cemetery, Eutaw, Alabama)​

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John McQueen Jr. 1863 – 1921​

(Buried: Mesopotamia Cemetery, Eutaw, Alabama)​

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James William McQueen 1866 – 1925​

(Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Alabama)​

Political Party: Democratic Party

Education:

Graduated from University of North Carolina​

Occupation before War:

1828 – 1849: Attorney in Bennettsville South Carolina​

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1833 – 1837: Served in the South Carolina State Militia​

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1844: Unsuccessful Candidate for United States Congressman​

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1849 – 1860: United States Congressman from South Carolina​

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1849 – 1861: Advocate for States Rights​

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1849 – 1851: Member of House Naval Affairs Committee​

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1851 – 1853: Member of House Revolutionary Claims Committee​

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1853 – 1855: Member of House Territories Committee​

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1855 – 1857: Member of House Interstate and Foreign Commerce​

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1855 – 1857: Member of House Revolutionary Claims Committee​

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1856: One of the radicals who predicted about Kansas as free state.​

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1857 – 1859: Member of House Public Lands Committee​

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1859 – 1860: Member of House Manufactures Committee​

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1860: Resigned from United States Congress on December 21st​​

Civil War Career:

1862 – 1864: Confederate States Congressman from South Carolina​

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1862 – 1864: Chairman of House Committee on Accounts.​

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1862 – 1864: Member of House Committee on Foreign Affairs.​

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1862 – 1864: Refused to sanction a national tax collection system.​

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1862–1864: Didn't support giving control of soldiers away from states.​

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1862 – 1864: Supporter of using all physical resources.​

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1862 – 1864: Supporter of frequent suspensions of habeas corpus.​

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1862 – 1864: Supporter of President free rein of appointments.​

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1864: Unsuccessful Candidate for reelection to Confederate Congress.​

Occupation after War:

1865 – 1867: Attorney in Society Hill, South Carolina​

Died: August 30, 1867

Place of Death: Society Hill, South Carolina

Age at time of Death: 63 years old

Burial Place: Trinity Cemetery, Society Hill, Georgia

 

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It was his being a strong Davis supporter on some matters that cost him the reelection to the Confederate Congress.

 

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He represented South Carolina in the House from two differant districts. He switched from the 4th district to the 1st in 1853 and the seat went to Preston S. Brooks famous for the "caning event" with Senator Charles Sumner.

 

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Said to be one of the South's most ardent secessionists.