John Hugh Means (August 18 1812 – August 30 1862) was the 64th Governor of South Carolina from 1850 to 1852 and an infantry colonel in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He was killed in action at the Second Battle of Manassas one of only a handful of well-known pre-war politicians to perish during the conflict.
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active years end date
1852-12-01
active years start date
1850-12-16
alma mater
University of South Carolina
battle
American Civil War, Second Battle of Bull Run, Peninsula Campaign, Second Battle of Rappahannock Station, Battle of Malvern Hill, Northern Virginia Campaign
birth date
1812-08-18
birth place
South Carolina, Fairfield County South Carolina
country
Confederate States of America
death date
1862-08-29, 1862-08-30
death place
Prince William County Virginia
lieutenant
Joshua John Ward
military branch
Confederate States Army
military rank
Brigadier general (United States), Colonel (United States)
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