John B. Floyd
Former Governor of Virginia
John Buchanan Floyd was the 31st Governor of Virginia, U.S. Secretary of War, and the Confederate general in the American Civil War who lost the crucial Battle of Fort Donelson. Wikipedia
Born: June 1, 1806, Blacksburg, VA
Died: August 26, 1863 (age 57 years), Abingdon, VA
Party: Democratic Party
Grandparent: Jane Buchanan
Previous offices: United States Secretary of War (1857–1860), Virginia State Delegate (1855–1857), Governor of Virginia (1849–1852), and more
Education: University of South Carolina
