John J. Irvine | |
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| Born | August 3, 1852 |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, railroad worker, stationary engineer |
| Political party | Republican |
John J. Irvine (born August 3, 1852) was an American railroad worker, engineer, and politician in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was clerk of the circuit court of Chattanooga from 1886 to 1890 and he ran for mayor of the town in 1891. In 1899, he was a noted leader of a movement to establish an African-American colony in the Western United States.