1783-1837

John Floyd was born on April 24, 1783 at Floyds Station in Jefferson County (this area is now part of Kentucky). He attended Dickinson College in Pennsylvania and graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania in 1806. Upon graduation, Floyd moved to Christiansburg in Montgomery County where he practiced medicine.

In 1807, Floyd was appointed Justice of the Peace for Montgomery County. He was a Major in the Virginia State Militia beginning in 1807. Floyd served in the War of 1812 and attained the rank of Brigadier-General. In 1814 and 1815, he served in the House of Delegates. From 1817-1829, he was elected as a Republican to six terms in Congress. Floyd was then elected Governor in 1830. During this time, in 1831, the county of Floyd was formed from part of Montgomery County. It was named for Governor Floyd. Notably, South Carolina gave its electoral vote to Floyd for President in 1833. This was due to Floyd's stance on tariffs.


 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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