John A. Poindexter | |
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| Born | October 12, 1825 Montgomery County, Kentucky, US |
| Died | April 14, 1869 (aged 43) Randolph County, Missouri, US |
| Place of burial | Antioch Cemetery, near Moberly, Missouri |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Service |  Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1862 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
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John A. Poindexter (October 12, 1825 – April 14, 1869) was a colonel in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. He and Joseph C. Porter were the primary recruiting commanders in northern Missouri during 1862.