You are not content with the vast millions of tribute we pay you annually under the operation of our revenue law, our navigation laws, your fishing bounties, and by making your people our manufacturers, our merchants, our shippers.
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The people of the Southern States now own near five millions of these negroes, and they are worth to them near three millions of dollars.
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| Birth: | 8th October, 1818 |
| Death: | 6th March, 1905 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Politician |
About
John Henninger Reagan was born in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA. He was an American Democratic politician, lawyer and surveyor. He served as the United States Senator from Texas (1887-1891). He served in the cabinet of Jefferson Davis as Postmaster General. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 1st congressional district from 1857-1861 and 1875-1883. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 2nd congressional district from 1883-1887. He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1847-1849. He worked as a surveyor from 1839 to 1843. He studied law on his own and was licensed to practice in 1846, opening an office in Buffalo. The same year he was elected a probate judge in Henderson County. He was admitted to the bar in 1848 and practiced in both Buffalo and Palestine, Texas. He was elected a district judge in Palestine, serving from 1852 to 1857.
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