John Fryall Snodgrass (March 2, 1804 – June 5, 1854) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.

John Fryall Snodgrass
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 11th district
In office
March 4, 1853 – June 5, 1854
Preceded byJohn Letcher
Succeeded byCharles S. Lewis
Personal details
Born(1804-03-02)March 2, 1804
Berkeley County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJune 5, 1854(1854-06-05) (aged 50)
Parkersburg, Virginia, U.S.
Resting placeRiverview Cemetery, Parkersburg, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

Biography

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Snodgrass was born in Berkeley County, Virginia (now West Virginia) to William Snodgrass and Ann Fryatt Snodgrass. He completed preparatory studies, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1843.[1] He began the practice of law in Parkersburg, Virginia. Snodgrass served as delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1850.[2]

Snodgrass was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress and served from March 4, 1853, until his death in Parkersburg (now West Virginia) on June 5, 1854.[3]

Personal life

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Snodgrass was married to Louisa Kinnaird Snodgrass and they had three children. After Louisa's death, he married Virginia Quarrier and they had one child Sarah Virginia Snodgrass.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Snodgrass, John Fryall, (1804 - 1854)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  2. ^ "Snodgrass, John Fryall (1804-1854)". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  3. ^ "Rep. John Snodgrass". Govtrack.us. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 11th congressional district

March 4, 1853 – June 5, 1854
Succeeded by