John A. Poindexter

John A. Poindexter
Born(1825-10-12)October 12, 1825
Montgomery County, Kentucky, US
DiedApril 14, 1869(1869-04-14) (aged 43)
Randolph County, Missouri, US
Place of burial
Antioch Cemetery, near Moberly, Missouri
Allegiance Confederate States of America
Service/branch Confederate States Army
Years of service1861–1862
Rank Colonel
Battles/wars

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.