John Lamb (congressman)

John Lamb
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1897  March 3, 1913
Preceded by Tazewell Ellett
Succeeded by Andrew J. Montague
Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture
In office
March 4, 1911 March 3, 1913
Preceded by Charles F. Scott
Succeeded by Asbury F. Lever
Personal details
Born June 12, 1840
Sussex County, Virginia
Died November 21, 1924 (aged 84)
Richmond, Virginia
Resting place Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia
Political party Democratic
Profession businessman, politician
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States of America
Service/branch Confederate Army
Unit Company D, 3rd Virginia Cavalry
Battles/wars American Civil War

John Lamb (June 12, 1840 November 21, 1924) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.

Biography

Born in Sussex County, Virginia, Lamb attended a private school. During the Civil War he enlisted in the Confederate States Army, Company D, Third Virginia Cavalry, and commanded his company for three years.

After the war, Lamb engaged in mercantile pursuits as well as serving as sheriff, treasurer, and surveyor of Charles City County. He was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fifth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1897 March 4, 1913), where he served as chairman of the Committee on Agriculture (Sixty-second Congress). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection.

After leaving Congress, Lamb served as the superintendent of Battle Abbey, a Confederate memorial institute in Richmond, Virginia, where he died on November 21, 1924. He was interred in Hollywood Cemetery.

Electoral history

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Political offices
Preceded by
Charles F. Scott
Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee
19111913
Succeeded by
Andrew J. Montague
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Tazewell Ellett
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 3rd congressional district

1891–1913
Succeeded by
Andrew J. Montague