J. Wesley Caradine | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office 1874–1875 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 16, 1846 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Celia Sanders |
| Profession | Politician, farmer |
| Known for | Being the first state representative for Clay County, Mississippi |
J. Wesley Caradine (February 16, 1846 - ?) was an American farmer and state legislator in Mississippi.[1][2][3] He served in the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1874 and 1875.[4] He was the first state representative for Clay County, Mississippi after it was established in 1871.[5]
A Republican, he testified about threats and intimidation from Democrats during the 1875 election.[6][1][7]
Celia Sanders was his wife.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "J. Wesley Caradine – Against All Odds".
- ↑ "Excerpt from Caradine testimony – Against All Odds".
- ↑ "J. Wesley Caradine · Mississippi State University Libraries". msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com. 1874.
- ↑ Freedom's Lawmakers by Eric Foner Louisiana State University Press (1996) page 39
- ↑ Lowry, Robert; McCardle, William H. (October 12, 1891). A History of Mississippi: From the Discovery of the Great River by Hernando DeSoto, Including the Earliest Settlement Made by the French Under Iberville, to the Death of Jefferson Davis. R.H. Henry & Company. ISBN 9780788448218 – via Google Books.
- ↑ of 1875, United States Congress Senate Select Committee to Inquire into the Mississippi Election (October 12, 1876). "Mississippi in 1875: Report of the Select Committee to Inquire Into the Mississippi Election of 1875, with the Testimony and Documentary Evidence ..." U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Clarion-Ledger, August 16, 1876 – Against All Odds".
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