1851
and in 1853 he was elected to the State Legislature and served as
Speaker. In 1862 he was elected a Representative from Ohio to the
Thirty-Eighth Congress, and was re-elected in 1864. His successor in
the Fortieth Congress is _William Mungen_.--243, 306, 519, 538, 547.

JOHN W. LEFTWICH was born in Bedford County, Virginia, September 7,
1826. He removed with his parents to Tennessee in 1834, and was
occupied in farm work in summer, and attending school in winter, until
twenty years of age. He served as a private in the Mexican War, and on
his return attended the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia,
where he graduated in 1850. He practiced medicine in Middle Tennessee
two years, and then removed to Memphis, where he was occupied with
mercantile pursuits until the breaking out of the war. Being loyal to
the Union, he found it necessary after the battle of Fort Donaldson to
cross the Federal lines. After the occupation of Memphis by the
Federal forces in June, 1862, he returned to find that his personal
property had been confiscated by the rebels. He resumed business,
however, and was elected President of the Memphis Chamber of Commerce
on its reoerganization. He was elected a Representative from Tennessee
to the Thirty-Ninth Congress, to which, with his colleagues, he was
admitted in July, 1866. He was nominated for re-election by the
"Conservative Party," and was defeated by David A. Nunn.

BENJAMIN F. LOAN was born in Hardinsburg, Kentucky, in 1819. In 1838
he removed to Missouri and engaged in the practice of law. At the
breaking out of the rebellion he entered the army, and was appointed
Brigadier General. In 1862 he was elected a Representative from
Missouri to the Thirty-Eighth Congress, and was re-elected to the
Thirty-Ninth and Fortieth Congresses.

JOHN W. LONGYEAR was born in Shandaken, Ulster County, New York,
October 22, 1820. Having acquired an academical education, he removed
to Michigan in 1844. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar in
1846. In 1862 he was elected a Representative from Michigan to the
Thirty-Eighth Congress, and was re-elected in 1864. His successor in
the Fortieth Congress is Austin Blair.--447.

JOHN LYNCH was born in Portland, Maine, February 15, 1825. After
receiving an academical education he entered upon mercantile pursuits
in his native city. After serving two years in the State Legislature
he was, in 1864, elected a Representative from Maine to the
Thirty-Nint