John Strother Pendleton (March 1, 1802 – November 19, 1868), nicknamed "The Lone Star", was a nineteenth-century congressman, diplomat, lawyer and farmer from Virginia.[1]
Born near Culpeper, Virginia, Pendleton studied with private tutors and at Cloverdale Academy,[2] then read law. He married Lucy Ann Williams, the daughter of James and Elizabeth Bruce Williams, on December 2, 1824, at "Soldiers Rest" in Orange County, Virginia. During the 1820s, he resided at the Slaughter-Hill House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[3][4] The two had no biological children, but adopted Lucy's brother Philip's son, George Morton Williams, when he was three years old.
Career
After admission to the Virginia bar in 1824, Pendleton began his legal practice in Culpeper County, Virginia. Culpeper's voters elected Pendleton as their representative to the Virginia House of Delegates from 1831 to 1833, and not long after Rappahannock County, Virginia was created from part of Culpeper County, Rappahannock County voters selected him to represent them from 1836 to 1839.[5]
President John Tyler, a fellow Whig from Virginia, appointed Pendleton Chargé d'Affaires to Chile in 1841, and he served until 1844 when he was elected a Whig to the United States House of Representatives. He was re-elected once, and served from 1845 to 1849. In the House, Pendleton obtained the nickname "The Lone Star" because he was the only Whig from Virginia.
Pendleton returned to the United States and engaged in farming, but his estate was devastated by the American Civil War, particularly the Battle of Cedar Mountain, such that he appeared before General Banks for permission to leave the county.[6] However, by March 1863, he was able to extend hospitality to Confederate officers at his estate, "Redwood", after a St. Patrick's Day Party, although several would die in battles the following days including at Kelly's Ford.[7]
Death and legacy
Pendleton survived the war and died on November 19, 1868, near Culpeper, Virginia. He was interred in the family cemetery at "Redwood" in Culpeper.[8]
^Eugene M. Scheel, Culpeper: A Virginia County's History through 1920 (Culpeper, The Culpeper Historical Society 1982),p. 70
^Ann L. Miller (April 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Slaughter-Hill House" (PDF). Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. and Accompanying photo
john, pendleton, other, people, named, disambiguation, lone, star, redirects, here, other, uses, lone, star, disambiguation, john, strother, pendleton, march, 1802, november, 1868, nicknamed, lone, star, nineteenth, century, congressman, diplomat, lawyer, farm. For other people named John Pendleton see John Pendleton disambiguation The Lone Star redirects here For other uses see Lone Star disambiguation John Strother Pendleton March 1 1802 November 19 1868 nicknamed The Lone Star was a nineteenth century congressman diplomat lawyer and farmer from Virginia 1 John PendletonMember of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Culpeper districtIn office December 5 1831 December 1 1833Serving with Edmond Broadus Philip ThorntonPreceded byJonathan C Gibson Sr Succeeded byJohn S BarbourMember of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Rappahannnock districtIn office December 5 1836 December 1 1839Preceded byJoseph NicklinSucceeded byWilliam WaldenMember of the U S House of Representatives from Virginia s 9th districtIn office March 4 1845 March 3 1849Preceded bySamuel ChiltonSucceeded byJeremiah MortonPersonal detailsBorn 1813 03 29 March 29 1813Culpeper Virginia USDiedNovember 19 1868 1868 11 19 aged 66 Culpeper Virginia USPolitical partyWhigSpouseLucy Ann WilliamsProfessionpolitician lawyer diplomat farmer Contents 1 Early and family life 2 Career 3 Death and legacy 4 ReferencesEarly and family life EditBorn near Culpeper Virginia Pendleton studied with private tutors and at Cloverdale Academy 2 then read law He married Lucy Ann Williams the daughter of James and Elizabeth Bruce Williams on December 2 1824 at Soldiers Rest in Orange County Virginia During the 1820s he resided at the Slaughter Hill House listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989 3 4 The two had no biological children but adopted Lucy s brother Philip s son George Morton Williams when he was three years old Career EditAfter admission to the Virginia bar in 1824 Pendleton began his legal practice in Culpeper County Virginia Culpeper s voters elected Pendleton as their representative to the Virginia House of Delegates from 1831 to 1833 and not long after Rappahannock County Virginia was created from part of Culpeper County Rappahannock County voters selected him to represent them from 1836 to 1839 5 President John Tyler a fellow Whig from Virginia appointed Pendleton Charge d Affaires to Chile in 1841 and he served until 1844 when he was elected a Whig to the United States House of Representatives He was re elected once and served from 1845 to 1849 In the House Pendleton obtained the nickname The Lone Star because he was the only Whig from Virginia Pendleton returned to his diplomatic career as President Millard Fillmore appointed him Charge d Affaires to the Argentine Confederation in 1851 He served until 1854 and in 1852 also served as Minister to Brazil with Robert C Schenck to negotiate a treaty of commerce with Paraguay and Uruguay Pendleton returned to the United States and engaged in farming but his estate was devastated by the American Civil War particularly the Battle of Cedar Mountain such that he appeared before General Banks for permission to leave the county 6 However by March 1863 he was able to extend hospitality to Confederate officers at his estate Redwood after a St Patrick s Day Party although several would die in battles the following days including at Kelly s Ford 7 Death and legacy EditPendleton survived the war and died on November 19 1868 near Culpeper Virginia He was interred in the family cemetery at Redwood in Culpeper 8 References Edit United States Congress John Pendleton id P000206 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Eugene M Scheel Culpeper A Virginia County s History through 1920 Culpeper The Culpeper Historical Society 1982 p 70 Ann L Miller April 1988 National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Slaughter Hill House PDF Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission and Accompanying photo National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service March 13 2009 Cynthia Miller Leonard Virginia s General Assembly 1619 1978 Richmond Virginia State Library 1978 pp 359 363 381 386 390 Scheel p 190 Scheel p 194 John Pendleton at Find a Grave This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of RepresentativesPreceded bySamuel Chilton Member of the U S House of Representatives from Virginia s 9th congressional districtMarch 4 1845 March 3 1849 Succeeded byJeremiah MortonDiplomatic postsPreceded byRichard Pollard United States Ambassador to ChileAugust 16 1841 June 6 1844 Succeeded byWilliam CrumpPreceded byWilliam A Harris United States Charge d Affaires ArgentinaFebruary 27 1851 March 31 1854 Succeeded byJames A Peden Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Pendleton amp oldid 1097266082, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
