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Quarles
Quarles is a surname, and may refer to: * Benjamin Arthur Quarles (1904–1996), historian, administrator, scholar, educator * Christina Quarles (born 1985), artist * Donald A. Quarles (1894–1959), communications engineer, level executive * Francis Quarles (1592–1644), poet * Greenfield Quarles (1847–1921), soldier, judge * James Minor Quarles (1823–1901), American politician * John Quarles (1624–1665), poet * Joseph V. Quarles (1843–1911), American politician * Julian Minor Quarles (1848–1929), U.S. Democratic politician * Nancy L. Quarles (born 1951), American politician * Randal Quarles (born 1957), managing director * Shelton Quarles (born 1971), sportsman * Tunstal Quarles (1781—1856) * William Andrew Quarles (1825–1893), Tennessee lawyer, politician, railroad executive * William D. Quarles Jr. (born 1948), United States District Judge * William Quarles (cricketer) (1800–1879), English cricketer * Quarles, Quarles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Minor Quarles
James Minor Quarles (February 8, 1823 – March 3, 1901) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for Tennessee's 8th congressional district. Biography Quarles was born near Louisa Court House in Louisa County, Virginia, son of Garrett Minor and Mary Johnson Poindexter Quarles. He attended the common schools, and in 1833 moved to Kentucky with his father, who settled in Christian County. He completed preparatory studies, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1845. He commenced practice in Clarksville, Tennessee. He married Mary Walker Thomas and they had twelve children. Career In 1853, Quarles was elected to the tenth judicial circuit, and he served until 1859 when he resigned, having been elected to the U.S. Thirty-sixth Congress as a member of the Opposition Party. He was a U.S. Representative from March 4, 1859, to March 3, 1861. During the Civil War, Quarles served in the Confederate Army brigade of his brother, Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |