John Bragg (politician)
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John Bragg was a U.S. Representative
from Alabama
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Born near Warrenton, North Carolina
, Bragg attended the local academy at Warrenton, and was graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
in 1824.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1830 and commenced practice in Warrenton.
He served as member of the State house of commons of North Carolina 1830-1834.
He moved to Mobile, Alabama
, in 1836 and continued the practice of law.
He was appointed judge of the tenth judicial circuit in 1842.
He served as member of the State house of representatives.
Bragg was elected as a Democrat
to the Thirty-second
Congress (March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853).
He declined to be a candidate for reelection in 1852.
He resumed the practice of his profession.
He built a home in Mobile in 1855 that is known today as the Bragg-Mitchell Mansion
.
He served as delegate from Mobile to the State constitutional convention in 1861.
He died in Mobile, Alabama
, August 10, 1878.
He was interred in Magnolia Cemetery
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
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Born near Warrenton, North Carolina
Warrenton, North Carolina
Warrenton is a town in Warren County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 811 at the 2000 census. Founded in 1779, it is the county seat of Warren County. It is home to one of the campuses of Vance-Granville Community College....
, Bragg attended the local academy at Warrenton, and was graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
in 1824.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1830 and commenced practice in Warrenton.
He served as member of the State house of commons of North Carolina 1830-1834.
He moved to Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
, in 1836 and continued the practice of law.
He was appointed judge of the tenth judicial circuit in 1842.
He served as member of the State house of representatives.
Bragg was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Thirty-second
32nd United States Congress
The Thirty-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1851 to March 3, 1853, during the third and...
Congress (March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853).
He declined to be a candidate for reelection in 1852.
He resumed the practice of his profession.
He built a home in Mobile in 1855 that is known today as the Bragg-Mitchell Mansion
Bragg-Mitchell Mansion
The Bragg-Mitchell Mansion, also known as the Bragg-Mitchell House, is a historic house museum in Mobile, Alabama. It was built in 1855 by Judge John Bragg and is one of the most photographed buildings in the city as well as one of the more popular tourist attractions. The house has been...
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He served as delegate from Mobile to the State constitutional convention in 1861.
He died in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
, August 10, 1878.
He was interred in Magnolia Cemetery
Magnolia Cemetery (Mobile, Alabama)
Magnolia Cemetery is a city cemetery located in Mobile, Alabama, United States. The cemetery is situated on and was established in 1836. From that time onward it served as Mobile's primary burial site during the 19th century. It is the final resting place for many of Mobile's 19th and early 20th...
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