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Abram Fulkerson | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 9th district | |
In office March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 | |
Preceded by | James Buchanan Richmond |
Succeeded by | Henry Bowen |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Washington County, Virginia district | |
In office December 6, 1871 – November 30, 1875 | |
Preceded by | George Graham |
Succeeded by | Isaac C. Fowler |
Member of the Virginia Senate from the Washington County, Virginia district | |
In office December 5, 1877 – December 7, 1881 | |
Preceded by | James S. Greever |
Succeeded by | David F. Bailey |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Washington County, Virginia district | |
In office December 2, 1885 – December 7, 1887 Serving with John A. Buchanan | |
Preceded by | Daniel Trigg |
Succeeded by | S. P. Edmonson |
Personal details | |
Born | Washington County, Virginia, U.S. | May 13, 1834
Died | December 17, 1902 Bristol, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 68)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Selina Johnson |
Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Branch/service | Tennessee Militia Confederate States Army |
Rank | Colonel (CSA) |
Unit | 19th Tennessee Infantry 63rd Tennessee Infantry |
Commands | 63rd Tennessee Infantry |
Battles/wars | Battle of Shiloh, Battle of Chickamauga, Battle of Petersburg II, Immortal 600 |
Abram Fulkerson (May 13, 1834 – December 17, 1902) was a Confederate officer during the American Civil War, and a Virginia lawyer and politician who helped form the short-lived Virginia Readjuster Party. He served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly, as well as the U.S. House of Representatives, after which he published accounts of his wartime exploits and captivity.[1][2]