John Selden Roane

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John S. Roane
4th Governor of Arkansas
In office April 19, 1849 – November 15, 1852
Preceded by	Richard Byrd (acting)
Succeeded by	Elias Conway
6th Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives
In office November 4, 1844 – November 2, 1846
Preceded by	W. S. Oldham
Succeeded by	Albert Rust
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Crawford County
In office November 4, 1844 – November 2, 1846 Serving with A. G. Mayers William J. Duval
Preceded by	A. G. Mayers William Reeves
Succeeded by	G. J. Clark D. C. Brice T. E. Wilson
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Jefferson County
In office November 7, 1842 – November 4, 1844
Preceded by	Martin W. Dorriss
Succeeded by	Martin W. Dorriss
Personal details
Born	John Selden Roane (1817-01-08)January 8, 1817 Wilson County, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	April 7, 1867(1867-04-07) (aged 50) Jefferson County, Arkansas, U.S.
Resting place	Oakland Cemetery, Little Rock 34°43′41.3″N 92°15′29.5″W / 34.728139°N 92.258194°W / 34.728139; -92.258194
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary Kim Smith ​ (m. 1855⁠–⁠1867)​
Relations	Archibald Roane (uncle)
Alma mater	Cumberland College
Military service
Allegiance	United States Confederate States
Branch	United States Volunteers Confederate States Army
Years of service	1846–1847 (U.S.) 1862–1865 (C.S.)
Rank	Colonel (U.S.) Brigadier–General (C.S.)
Commands	Company F, Arkansas Mounted Infantry Regiment (1846) Arkansas Mounted Infantry Regiment (1847) Roane's Brigade (1862) 1st Arkansas Infantry Brigade (1864–65)
Battles	Mexican War Battle of Buena Vista American Civil War Battle of Whitney's Lane Battle of Prairie Grove

John Selden Roane (January 8, 1817 – April 7, 1867) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the fourth Governor of Arkansas from 1849 to 1852. Prior to this he commanded the Arkansas Mounted Infantry Regiment following the death of Colonel Archibald Yell at the Battle of Buena Vista. Roane also served as a senior officer of the Confederate States Army who commanded infantry in the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War.