James M. French | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the Pulaski, Bland, Giles and Russell Counties district | |
| Colonel | |
| In office October 5, 1869 – December 5, 1871 | |
| Preceded by | Charles L. Crockett |
| Succeeded by | redistricting |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the Pulaski, Bland, Tazewell and Russell counties district | |
| In office December 6, 1871 – December 31, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | redistricting |
| Succeeded by | Samuel H. Newberry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 14, 1834 Bland County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | January 3, 1916 (aged 81) San Diego County, California |
| Spouse(s) | Rhoda Loudema Henderson, Lucy Gooch, Lillian Ogden |
| Children | 9 (1 deceased) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, soldier |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer, judge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Virginia Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Virginia Militia Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Colonel (CSA) |
| Unit | 51st Virginia Infantry, 63rd Virginia Infantry |
| Commands | 63rd Virginia Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Fort Donelson Battle of Chickamauga |
James Milton French (September 14, 1834 – January 3, 1916) was a nineteenth-century Virginia lawyer, Confederate officer and politician, who served as a delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1868 and later became a state senator before moving west.[1]