John A. Quitman

John Anthony Quitman (September 1, 1798 – July 17, 1858)Aztec Club Biography of 1847 was an American who was a lawyer, politician, and soldier. He briefly acted as the Governor of Mississippi in 1835. Later, he became the Governor of Mississippi from 1849 to 1851, but he quit after being arrested for breaking the law. He was very supportive of slavery and was a leader among those who wanted to separate from the United States. He cared more about being famous in the military and politics than taking care of his plantations and slaves, according to his biographer John F. H. Claiborne.

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