John L. Hurt Explained

Birthname:John Linn Hurt
Office:President pro tempore
of the Senate of Virginia
Term Start:December 5, 1883
Term End:December 4, 1895
Predecessor:Henry C. Wood
Successor:William Lovenstein
State Senate2:Virginia
District2:24th
Term Start2:December 5, 1877
Term End2:December 4, 1895
Preceded2:William T. Clark
Succeeded2:Eugene Withers
Birth Date:10 March 1838
Birth Place:Carroll, Tennessee, U.S.
Death Place:Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Nannie Clement
Sallie Douglas
Signature:John L Hurt signature.png
Branch:Confederate States Army
Serviceyears:1861–1865
Rank:Major
Unit:6th Virginia Cavalry
Battles:American Civil War

John Linn Hurt (March 10, 1838 – September 13, 1931) was a Democratic politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate from 1877 until 1895.[1] He was president pro tempore of that body.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Swem, Earl G.. Earl Gregg Swem. Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. April 18, 2021. 1918. Virginia State Library. Richmond.
  2. Book: Men of Mark in Virginia: Ideals of American Life. 3. 1907. 180–183. Men of Mark Publishing Co.. Washington, D.C.. February 24, 2022. Internet Archive.