Charles J. Faulkner
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For other people named Charles Faulkner, see Charles Faulkner.
This article is about the U.S. Representative from Virginia and West Virginia. For his son, the U.S. Senator from West Virginia, see Charles James Faulkner.
Charles James Faulkner (July 6, 1806 – November 1, 1884) was a politician, planter, and lawyer from Berkeley County, Virginia (since 1863, West Virginia) who served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly and as a U.S. Congressman.[1][2][3]
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Charles James Faulkner | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | |
Preceded by | John Hagans |
Succeeded by | Benjamin F. Martin |
United States Minister to France | |
In office March 4, 1860 – May 12, 1861 | |
Appointed by | James Buchanan |
Preceded by | John Y. Mason |
Succeeded by | John Bigelow |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th district | |
In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1859 | |
Preceded by | Alexander Holladay |
Succeeded by | Alexander Boteler |
Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs | |
In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | |
Preceded by | John B. Weller |
Succeeded by | Benjamin Stanton |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 10th district | |
In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | |
Preceded by | Richard Parker |
Succeeded by | Zedekiah Kidwell |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Berkeley County | |
In office December 4, 1848-December 2, 1849 | |
Preceded by | James E. Stewart |
Succeeded by | Allen C. Hammond |
Member of the Virginia Senate from Berkeley, Morgan and Hampshire Counties | |
In office January 1, 1838–1842 | |
Preceded by | William Donaldson |
Succeeded by | Thomas Sloan |
In office December 5, 1831- December , 1833 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Davis |
Succeeded by | Edmund P. Hunter |
In office December 7, 1829-December 5, 1830 | |
Preceded by | Joel Ward |
Succeeded by | Levi Henshaw |
Personal details | |
Born | (1806-07-06)July 6, 1806 Martinsburg, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | November 1, 1884(1884-11-01) (aged 78) Martinsburg, West Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | Whig |
Spouse | Mary Wagner Boyd |
Children | 5, including Charles James Faulkner |
Relatives | Harry F. Byrd (great-grandson) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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