James Drane
American politician
James Drane | |
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Born | 1808 Columbia County, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | 1869 Choctaw County, Mississippi, U.S. |
Occupation | Politician |
James Drane (1808–1869) was an American politician.
Early life
James Drane was born in 1808 in Columbia County, Georgia.[1]
Career
Drane served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1836 to 1850.[2] He went on to serve in the Mississippi State Senate from 1850 to 1865, including as its president from 1858 to 1865.[3]
Drane also ran for Governor of Mississippi in 1857 and 1859.[2]
Death
Drane died in 1869.[4]
References
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Colonel James Drane House". National Park Service. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ^ a b Coleman, J. P. (1973). Choctaw County chronicles : a history of Choctaw County, Mississippi, 1830-1973. Ackerman, Mississippi: J. P. Coleman. pp. 48–50. OCLC 7945002.
- ^ "Telegraphic Intelligence". The Times-Picayune. New Orleans, Louisiana. November 3, 1858. p. 1. Retrieved July 18, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
James Drane, of Choctaw County, was elected President of the Senate, and S.S. Calhoun, Secretary. James L. Antry, of Marshall, was elected Speaker of the House, and C. A. Brougher, of Tippah, Clerk.
- ^ "The City". The Galveston Daily News. Galveston, Texas. March 20, 1869. p. 3. Retrieved July 17, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
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