John B. Floyd Politician

John Buchanan Floyd (June 1, 1806 – August 26, 1863) was the 31st Governor of Virginia, U.S. Secretary of War, and the Confederate general in the American Civil War who lost the crucial Battle of Fort Donelson.

Personal facts

Birth date	June 01, 1806
Birth place	Virginia , Blacksburg Virginia , United States
Date of death	August 26, 1863
Place of death	Virginia , Abingdon Virginia , United States
Education	University of South Carolina
Profession	Lawyer , Politician

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Office holder

military operations	American Civil War Battle of Fort Donelson Battle of Carnifex Ferry Battle of Kessler's Cross Lanes
military rank	General officers in the Confederate States Army
party	Democratic Party (United States)
president	James Buchanan
service end	1863
service start	1861
successor	Joseph Johnson (Virginia politician) Joseph Holt