John J. Pettus
Former Governor of Mississippi
Born: October 9, 1813, Wilson County, TN
Died: January 28, 1867 (age 53 years), Pulaski County, AR
Siblings: Edmund Pettus
Previous offices: Governor of Mississippi (1859–1863), Acting Governor of Mississippi (1854–1854), Member of the Mississippi State Senate (1848–1857), and more
Party: Democratic Party