James Mullins (American politician)
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James Mullins (September 15, 1807 – June 26, 1873) was an American politician who represented Tennessee's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1867 to 1869. He also served a single term in the Tennessee House of Representatives (1865–1867). Described as a "fierce fanatic of the Republican Party,"[1] Mullins supported the initiatives of Governor William G. Brownlow in the state legislature, most notably leading efforts to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment.[2]
James Mullins | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 4th district | |
In office March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869 | |
Preceded by | Edmund Cooper |
Succeeded by | Lewis Tillman |
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
In office 1865-1867 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1807-09-15)September 15, 1807 Bedford County, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | June 26, 1873(1873-06-26) (aged 65) Shelbyville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Resting place | Arnold Cemetery Shelbyville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Profession | millwright, politician |
Mullins opposed Southern secession at the outbreak of the Civil War, and served in the Union Army as an advisor to General William Rosecrans during the war.