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John Fontaine

1792 – 1866

American politician

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Lived 1792 – 1866 (aged 73–74). John Fontaine was an American politician.

John Fontaine (1792–1866) was an American plantation owner and politician. He served as the first mayor of Columbus, Georgia, from 1836 to 1837. He defended Columbus during the Creek War of 1836.

Early life Fontaine was born in 1792.

Career Fontaine was a steamboat owner and cotton merchant. He was also a large plantation owner.

He served as the first mayor of Columbus, Georgia, from 1836 to 1837. He defended the town during the Creek War of 1836, with the help of Governor William Schley. He used Creek informants to spy and report on their planned attacks.

Personal life He married Mary Ann (Stewart) Fontaine (1808–1852). They had six children:

Henrietta Fontaine (1827–1857) Mary Elizabeth Fontaine (1835-unknown) Benjamin Bruton Fontaine (1838–1870) Theophilus Fontaine (1842–1896) Francis Fontaine (1844–1901) George H. Fontaine (1850–1904)

Death Fontaine died in 1866.

Legacy His son, Francis Fontaine, who inherited and managed his plantations, became a newspaper editor, poet and novelist.

His portrait, painted by Edward Ludlow Mooney (1813–1887), can be found at the Columbus Museum in Columbus, Georgia.

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1792
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1866
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American politician

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Fontaine

· Wikidata: Q18206852

· DBpedia: John Fontaine

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