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James K. Gibson

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For other people with the same name, see James Gibson (disambiguation).
James K. Gibson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 8th district
In office
January 28, 1870 – March 3, 1871
Preceded byAlexander Boteler
Succeeded byWilliam Terry
Personal details
Born
James King Gibson

(1812-02-18)February 18, 1812
Abingdon, Virginia, U.S.
DiedMarch 30, 1879(1879-03-30) (aged 67)
Abingdon, Virginia, U.S.
Resting placeSinking Spring Cemetery
Political partyConservative
Profession
  • Politician
  • merchant
  • farmer

James King Gibson (February 18, 1812 – March 30, 1879) was a nineteenth-century American politician, merchant, sheriff and banker from Virginia. He served one term in the United States House of Representatives.

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Early life

James King Gibson was born in Abingdon, Virginia on February 18, 1812.[1] He attended the common schools as a child. He moved to Huntsville, Alabama in 1833, but moved back to Abingdon in 1834 and engaged in mercantile pursuits.[1]

Career

He was deputy sheriff of Washington County, Virginia in 1834 and 1835 and was appointed postmaster of Abingdon in 1837, serving until 1849. Gibson was elected as a Conservative to the United States House of Representatives in 1869, serving in the 41st U.S. Congress from January 28, 1870, to March 3, 1871.[1] Gibson declined reelection in 1870 and engaged in agricultural pursuits and banking.[1]

Death

Gibson died in Abingdon on March 30, 1879. He was interred there in Sinking Spring Cemetery.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Gibson, James King". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2021-08-27.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 8th congressional district
January 28, 1870 – March 3, 1871 		Succeeded by
Notes and references
1. Because of Virginia's secession, the House seat was vacant for almost nine years before Gibson succeeded Boteler.



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