1805-1880

Fayette McMullen was born on May 18, 1805 at Estillville (now Gate City) in Scott County. He attended private schools and was a stage driver by profession. McMullen was a member of the State Senate for the Washington district from 1839-1849. He was elected as a Democrat to the 31st Congress and to the three succeeding Congresses, serving from 1849-1857. McMullen was popular with the public. He was known for never missing a chance to shake hands with voters and liked to give speeches at any public gathering.

He was appointed by President Buchanan as Governor of the Washington Territory from 1857-1861. During the Civil War, he was elected as Representative from Virginia to the Second Confederate Congress. He served in this position until the end of the Confederacy. After the war, McMullen was an unsuccessful candidate for Congress on the Independent ticket.


 DAVID CAMPBELL
1779-1859

BENJAMIN ESTILL
1780-1853

FAYETTE MCMULLEN
1805-1880

JOHN FLOYD
1783-1837

WILLIAM DICKENSON
1827-1907

JOHN A. BUCHANAN
1843-1921

HENRY C. STUART
1855-1933

GEORGE C. PEERY
1873-1952

A.L. PRIDEMORE
1837-1900

CAMPBELL SLEMP
1839-1907 

RUFUS AYERS
1849-1926

C. BASCOM SLEMP
1870-1943

JOHN FLANNAGAN, JR.
1885-1955

LINWOOD HOLTON
1923


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