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John Thomas Deweese
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 4th district |
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| In office July 6, 1868 – February 28, 1870 |
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| Preceded by | Lawrence O'Bryan Branch (1861) |
| Succeeded by | John Manning, Jr. |
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John Thomas Deweese
July 4, 1835 Van Buren, Arkansas |
| Died | July 4, 1906 (aged 71) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (after 1876) |
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Republican (until 1876) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States ArmyUnion Army |
| Years of service | 1861-67 |
| Rank | Brevet Brigadier General (USV) Second lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
John Thomas Deweese (born June 4, 1835 – died July 4, 1906) was an American lawyer and soldier. He later became a Congressman for North Carolina. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives during a time of big changes in the country after the American Civil War.
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Early Life and Education
John Thomas Deweese was born in Van Buren, Arkansas, on June 4, 1835. He was educated at home and studied law. In 1856, he was allowed to practice law, which is called being "admitted to the bar." He started his law career in Henderson, Kentucky. Later, he lived in Denver, Colorado, for some years. In 1860, he moved to Pike County, Indiana.
Military Service in the Civil War
DeWeese joined the Union Army on July 6, 1861. He started as a second lieutenant in the Twenty-fourth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He served with this group until February 15, 1862.
He quickly rejoined the army on August 8, 1862, as a captain in the Fourth Indiana Cavalry. He was promoted several times, eventually becoming a colonel. On March 13, 1865, he was given the honorary rank of Brigadier-General of Volunteers. After the war, on July 24, 1866, he was appointed second lieutenant in the Eighth United States Infantry. He then moved to North Carolina.
Political Career
DeWeese left the Army on August 14, 1867, because he had been elected to Congress. In 1868, he was appointed as a "register in bankruptcy" for North Carolina. This job involved helping people and businesses deal with financial problems.
When North Carolina was allowed back into the Union after the Civil War, DeWeese was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth and Forty-first Congresses. He served from July 6, 1868, to February 28, 1870. During his time in Congress, he was the chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of the Interior. He also served on the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, which helped people who fought in the American Revolution.
He resigned from his position in 1870. This happened after he was criticized by the House of Representatives on March 1, 1870. The criticism was about his actions regarding a job opening at the Naval Academy.
Later Life and Death
After leaving Congress, John Thomas Deweese changed political parties. He became a delegate for the Democratic Party at their national meeting in 1876. He went back to practicing law.
John Thomas Deweese died in Washington, D.C., on July 4, 1906. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, a famous military cemetery.
