John Floyd (April 24, 1783–August 17, 1837) was a Virginia politician and soldier. He represented Virginia in the United States House of Representatives and later served as Governor of Virginia. During his career in the House of Representatives, Floyd was an advocate of settling the Oregon Territory, unsuccessfully arguing on its behalf from 1820 until he left Congress in 1829. The area would not become a territory of the United States until 1848. In 1832, Floyd received votes for the Presidency of the United States, running as a National Republican, a precursor of the Whig Party. He carried South Carolina and its 11 electoral votes. While governor of Virginia, the Nat Turner slave rebellion occurred and Floyd initially supported emancipation of slavery, but eventually went with the majority. His term as governor saw economic prosperity for the state. (via Wikipedia)

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About John Floyd

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Political party: Democratic-Republican

Place of Death: near Sweetsprings, Monroe County, Virginia
near Sweet Springs, Monroe County, Virginia

Name: Floyd, John
John Floyd

Religion: Roman Catholic (converted)

Office: Virginia House of Delegates

Birthplace: Floyds Station, Virginia

End Date: Jan 1, 1815

Birth Date: Apr 24, 1783

Death Date: Aug 17, 1837

Start: 1814

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