John Letcher

John Letcher
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 11th district
In office
March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853
Preceded byJames McDowell
Succeeded byJohn F. Snodgrass
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 9th district
In office
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1859
Preceded byJames F. Strother
Succeeded byJohn T. Harris
34th Governor of Virginia
In office
January 1, 1860 – January 1, 1864
(disputed from 1861)
LieutenantRobert Latane Montague
Preceded byHenry A. Wise
Succeeded byWilliam Smith (Confederate)
Francis Pierpont (Unionist)
Member of the Virginia General Assembly
In office
1875–1877
Personal details
Born(1813-03-29)March 29, 1813
Lexington, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJanuary 26, 1884(1884-01-26) (aged 70)
Virginia, U.S.
Resting placeOak Grove Cemetery
Lexington, Virginia
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSusan Holt
ChildrenJohn, Greenlee
ProfessionPolitician, Lawyer, Journalist

John Letcher (March 29, 1813 – January 26, 1884) was an American lawyer, journalist, and politician. He served as a Representative in the United States Congress, was the 34th Governor of Virginia during the American Civil War, and later served in the Virginia General Assembly. He was also active on the Board of Visitors of Virginia Military Institute.