John Morgan Landrum (July 3, 1815October 7, 1861) was a Democratic

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from

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serving in the

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. Shortly after Louisiana seceded from the Union in January 1861, Landrum vacated his seat.

Life and career

Born in

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, Landrum pursued classical studies at South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina) at Columbia, graduating in 1842. He taught school for several years as he studied law. He was admitted to the

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in 1844 and commenced practice in

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Political career

He served one term as mayor of Shreveport in 1848 and 1849. Landrum was elected in November 1859 as a

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to the 36th Congress, taking 73% of the vote against

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candidate M.A. Jones. He remained absent from Congress from February 5, 1861, to the end of the 36th Congress following Louisiana's secession from the Union. See footnote, page 159, o
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Later career and death

He continued to practice law until his death in Shreveport on October 7, 1861. Two weeks prior to his death, Landrum was involved in a serious buggy accident in which he broke his leg. He was interred in Oakland Cemetery in Shreveport.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Landrum, John Morgan 1815 births 1861 deaths People from Edgefield County, South Carolina University of South Carolina alumni Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana Mayors of Shreveport, Louisiana 19th-century American politicians