John S. Carlile

John Snyder Carlile
United States Senator
from Virginia
In office
July 9, 1861 – March 4, 1865
Preceded byRobert M. T. Hunter
Succeeded byJohn W. Johnston
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 11th district
In office
March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857
Preceded byCharles S. Lewis
Succeeded byAlbert G. Jenkins
In office
March 4, 1861 – July 9, 1861
Preceded byAlbert G. Jenkins
Succeeded byJacob B. Blair
Member of the Virginia Senate
In office
1847–1851
Personal details
Born(1817-12-16)December 16, 1817
Winchester, Virginia, U.S.
DiedOctober 24, 1878(1878-10-24) (aged 60)
Clarksburg, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyUnion
SpouseMary Ellen Gittings
ProfessionLawyer, politician

John Snyder Carlile (December 16, 1817 – October 24, 1878) was an American merchant, lawyer, slaveowner and politician, including a United States senator. A strong supporter of the Union cause during the American Civil War, he represented the loyalist faction of Virginia, which was eventually separated into two distinct states.