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John Floyd | |
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| 24th United States Secretary of War | |
| In office March 6, 1857 – December 29, 1860 | |
| President | James Buchanan |
| Preceded by | Jefferson Davis |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Holt |
| 31st Governor of Virginia | |
| In office January 1, 1849 – January 16, 1852 | |
| Preceded by | William Smith |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Johnson |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office December 6, 1847 – December 31, 1848 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Goodson |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Goodson |
| In office December 3, 1855 – December 6, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac Dunn |
| Succeeded by | Robert Grant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Buchanan Floyd June 1, 1806 Blacksburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 26, 1863 (aged 57) Abingdon, Virginia, C.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sally Buchanan Preston |
| Education | University of South Carolina, Columbia (BA) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Branch/service |  Provisional Army of Virginia Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1863 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War • Battle of Kessler's Cross Lanes • Battle of Carnifex Ferry • Battle of Fort Donelson |
John Buchanan Floyd (June 1, 1806 – August 26, 1863) was an American politician who served as the 31st Governor of Virginia. Under president James Buchanan, he also served as the U.S. Secretary of War from 1857 to 1860. Floyd is also known as the Confederate general in the American Civil War who lost the crucial Battle of Fort Donelson.