John S. Carlile Politician

John Snyder Carlile (December 16, 1817 – October 24, 1878) was an American merchant, lawyer, and politician, including a United States Senator. A strong supporter of the Union cause during the American Civil War, he represented the loyalist faction of Virginia, which was eventually separated into two distinct states over his protests.

Personal facts

John S. Carlile
Birth dateDecember 16, 1817
Birth place
Virginia , Winchester Virginia
Date of deathOctober 24, 1878
Place of death
West Virginia , Clarksburg West Virginia

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party
Unionist Party (United States)
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John S. Carlile on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://encyclopediavirginia.org/Carlile_John_S_1817-1878