John B. Floyd

John Floyd
24th United States Secretary of War
In office
March 6, 1857 – December 29, 1860
PresidentJames Buchanan
Preceded byJefferson Davis
Succeeded byJoseph Holt
31st Governor of Virginia
In office
January 1, 1849 – January 16, 1852
Preceded byWilliam Smith
Succeeded byJoseph Johnson
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office
December 6, 1847 – December 31, 1848
Preceded bySamuel Goodson
Succeeded bySamuel Goodson
In office
December 3, 1855 – December 6, 1857
Preceded byIsaac Dunn
Succeeded byRobert Grant
Personal details
Born
John Buchanan Floyd

(1806-06-01)June 1, 1806
Blacksburg, Virginia, U.S.
DiedAugust 26, 1863(1863-08-26) (aged 57)
Abingdon, Virginia, C.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSally Buchanan Preston
EducationUniversity of South Carolina, Columbia (BA)
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States
Branch/serviceVirginia Provisional Army of Virginia
 Confederate States Army
Years of service1861–1863
RankBrigadier General
Battles/warsAmerican 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.