John Bratton

John Bratton
John Bratton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 4th district
In office December 8, 1884 – March 3, 1885
Preceded by	John H. Evins
Succeeded by	William H. Perry
21st Comptroller General of South Carolina
In office November 30, 1880 – December 1, 1882
Governor	Johnson Hagood
Preceded by	John C. Coit
Succeeded by	William E. Stoney
Member of the South Carolina Senate from Fairfield County
In office November 27, 1865 – September 21, 1866
Succeeded by	James Mars Rutland
Personal details
Born	(1831-03-07)March 7, 1831 Winnsboro, South Carolina
Died	January 12, 1898(1898-01-12) (aged 66) Winnsboro, South Carolina
Resting place	St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	South Carolina College South Carolina Medical College
Profession	soldier, planter, doctor
Nickname	[Old] Reliable[1]
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861–65
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	6th South Carolina Infantry Bratton's Brigade
Battles/wars	American Civil War Peninsula Campaign Battle of Seven Pines Battle of Fredericksburg Siege of Suffolk Chattanooga Campaign Knoxville Campaign Overland Campaign Siege of Petersburg Appomattox Campaign

John Bratton (March 7, 1831 – January 12, 1898) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, as well as a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He rose from private to brigadier general and led a regiment and brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia in several important battles in both the Eastern Theater and Western Theater during the war.