John h reagan biography by peggy

1. Biography of John Henniger Reagan
2. Political Career
3. Chief Postmaster of the Confederacy
4. Imprisonment and Return to Public Life

Biography of John Henniger Reagan

John Henniger Reagan, also known as John Reagan or John H.

Reagan, was born in 1818 in Sevier County, Tennessee.

John h reagan biography by peggy

At the age of 19, he moved to Texas, like many adventurous individuals from Tennessee. Over the next six years, Reagan worked as an inspector, farmer, and self-studied law. In 1846, he passed the bar exam and became a practicing attorney.

Shortly after, he was elected as a judge in Henderson County, following in the footsteps of many of his lawyer colleagues who ventured into politics.

Political Career

In 1847, Reagan found himself in the state legislature, and in 1857, he was brought into the United States Congress by the American Party, also known as the "Know-Nothing Party." During his time in Congress, Rea