John B. Floyd

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John Floyd
24th United States Secretary of War
In office March 6, 1857 – December 29, 1860
President	James Buchanan
Preceded by	Jefferson Davis
Succeeded by	Joseph Holt
31st Governor of Virginia
In office January 1, 1849 – January 16, 1852
Preceded by	William Smith
Succeeded by	Joseph Johnson
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office December 6, 1847 – December 31, 1848
Preceded by	Samuel Goodson
Succeeded by	Samuel Goodson
In office December 3, 1855 – December 6, 1857
Preceded by	Isaac Dunn
Succeeded by	Robert Grant
Personal details
Born	John Buchanan Floyd (1806-06-01)June 1, 1806 Blacksburg, Virginia, U.S.
Died	August 26, 1863(1863-08-26) (aged 57) Abingdon, Virginia, C.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Sally Buchanan Preston
Education	University of South Carolina, Columbia (BA)
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Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States
Branch/service	Provisional Army of Virginia  Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861–1863
Rank	Brigadier General
Battles/wars	American Civil War  • Battle of Kessler's Cross Lanes  • Battle of Carnifex Ferry  • Battle of Fort Donelson

John Buchanan Floyd (June 1, 1806 – August 26, 1863) was the 31st Governor of Virginia, U.S. Secretary of War, and the Confederate general in the American Civil War who lost the crucial Battle of Fort Donelson.