John L. Hurt

John L. Hurt
President pro tempore
of the Senate of Virginia
In office
December 5, 1883 – December 4, 1895
Preceded byHenry C. Wood
Succeeded byWilliam Lovenstein
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 24th district
In office
December 5, 1877 – December 4, 1895
Preceded byWilliam T. Clark
Succeeded byEugene Withers
Personal details
Born
John Linn Hurt

(1838-03-10)March 10, 1838
Carroll, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedSeptember 13, 1931(1931-09-13) (aged 93)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Nannie Clement
Sallie Douglas
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
Years of service1861–1865
RankMajor
Unit6th Virginia Cavalry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

John Linn Hurt (March 10, 1838 – September 13, 1931) was a Democratic politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate from 1877 until 1895.[1] He was president pro tempore of that body.[2]

  1. ^ Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  2. ^ Men of Mark in Virginia: Ideals of American Life. Vol. 3. Washington, D.C.: Men of Mark Publishing Co. 1907. pp. 180–183. Retrieved February 24, 2022 – via Internet Archive.