James Patton Anderson

James Patton Anderson
Deputy from Florida to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States
In office February 4, 1861 – February 17, 1862
Preceded by	New constituency
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington Territory's At-large district
In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 (Delegate)
Preceded by	Isaac Stevens
Succeeded by	Columbia Lancaster
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
In office 1850
Personal details
Born	(1822-02-16)February 16, 1822 Franklin County, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	September 20, 1872(1872-09-20) (aged 50) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Resting place	Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Henrietta Adair (m. 1853)
Alma mater	Jefferson College
Occupation	Lawyer, farmer
Military service
Allegiance	United States  Confederate States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers  Confederate States Army
Years of service	1847–1848 1861–1865
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel (USA) Major General (CSA)
Commands	1st Florida Infantry Anderson's Brigade Anderson's Division
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War American Civil War Battle of Shiloh Battle of Perryville Battle of Stones River Battle of Chickamauga Battle of Missionary Ridge Battle of Ezra Church Battle of Utoy Creek Battle of Jonesboro

James Patton Anderson (February 16, 1822 – September 20, 1872) was an American slave owner,^[1] physician,^[2] lawyer, and politician, most notably serving as a United States Congressman from the Washington Territory, a Mississippi state legislator, and a delegate at the Florida state secession convention to withdraw from the United States. He also served in the American Civil War as a general in the Confederate States Army, serving in the Army of Tennessee.