John T. Hughes (Confederate officer)

John T. Hughes
Born	(1817-07-25)July 25, 1817 Versailles, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	August 11, 1862(1862-08-11) (aged 45) Independence, Missouri, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America  Confederate States of America
Service/branch	United States Army  Confederate States Army
Years of service	1846–1847 1861–1862
Rank	Brigadier general
Battles/wars	Mexican War American Civil War Battle of Carthage Battle of Wilson's Creek Siege of Lexington First Battle of Independence  †

John T. Hughes (July 25, 1817 – August 11, 1862) was a Confederate military officer who served as a colonel in the Missouri State Guard and Confederate Army during the American Civil War. He might also have been a brigadier general at the time of his death but documentation of the appointment is lacking.^[1]