John Buford, Jr.
March 4, 1826 – December 16, 1863 A prominent Union cavalry officer, Major General John Buford is credited with choosing the ground upon which … Read more
John C. CalhounSenate Speech on the Compromise of 1850 (Transcript)
March 4, 1850 Transcript of John C. Calhoun's speech on the Compromise of 1850, as delivered on the Senate floor by Virginia Senator James … Read more
John Cabell Breckinridge
January 16, 1821 – May 17, 1875 U.S. Vice-president John C. Breckinridge was an American political leader who represented Kentucky in the U.S. House … Read more
John Cabell Breckinridge Portrait
About This Image Black and White Photograph, John C. Breckinridge Source and Copyright Medium Black and White Photograph Source Library of Congress Prints and … Read more
John Caldwell Calhoun
March 18, 1782 – March 31, 1850 A staunch defender of slavery, states' rights, and nullification, John C. Calhoun served the nation as a … Read more
John Charles Fremont
January 21, 1813 – July 13, 1890 John C. Fremont was a famous American explorer, U.S. Senator from California, and controversial political general who … Read more
John Clifford Pemberton
August 10, 1814 – July 13, 1881 Vilified by Northerners for leaving the U.S. Army to fight for the South, and by Southerners for … Read more
John Crafts Wright
Born on August 17, 1783, Wright spent most of his youth in Wethersfield, Connecticut, his birth community. He earned a living as a printer … Read more
John E. Cummins
Born on April 5, 1831, in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, Cummins enlisted in the Ninety-Ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry on August 6, 1862. He received his … Read more
John Fulton Reynolds
September 20, 1820 – July 1, 1863 One of the Union's leading general officers, Major General John F. Reynolds was killed during the first … Read more