James Fleming Fagan

James F. Fagan
Fagan in uniform, c. 1862
Member of the Arkansas Senate from Hot Spring, Montgomery and Saline counties
In office November 5, 1860 – November 3, 1862
Preceded by	W. H. Hammond
Succeeded by	F. Leach
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Saline County
In office November 1, 1852 – November 6, 1854
Preceded by	J. M. Willis D. Dodd
Succeeded by	A. R. Hockersmith
Personal details
Born	James Fleming Fagan (1828-03-01)March 1, 1828 Clark County, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	September 1, 1893(1893-09-01) (aged 65) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Cause of death	Malaria
Resting place	Mount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. 34°44′15.3″N 92°16′42.5″W / 34.737583°N 92.278472°W / 34.737583; -92.278472
Political party	American Party (from 1856)
Other political affiliations	Whig (until 1856)
Spouses	Mura Elisiff Beall ​ ​ (m. 1851; died 1870)​ Elizabeth Mildred Ora Rapley ​ ​ (m. 1873)​
Relations	Samuel Adams (stepfather)
Children	5
Military service
Allegiance	United States Confederate States
Service	United States Volunteers Confederate States Army
Years of service	1847 (U.S.) 1861–1865 (C.S.)
Rank	Second Lieutenant (U.S.) Major-General (C.S.)
Unit	Company C, Arkansas Mounted Infantry Regiment
Commands	1st Arkansas Infantry Regiment 1st Arkansas Cavalry Regiment Fagan's Brigade Fagan's Cavalry Division District of Arkansas
Battles	Mexican–American War Battle of Buena Vista American Civil War Battle of Shiloh Siege of Corinth Battle of Cane Hill Battle of Prairie Grove Battle of Helena Little Rock Campaign Battle of Marks' Mills Battle of Pilot Knob Battle of Mine Creek

James Fleming Fagan (March 1, 1828 – September 1, 1893) was an American farmer, politician, and senior officer of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. His brigade distinguished itself in the Camden Expedition of 1864, helping to drive the U.S. Army's Seventh Corps from southwest Arkansas.^[1]