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John M. Faison

1862 – 1915

American politician

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Lived 1862 – 1915 (aged 53). John M. Faison was an American politician.

John Miller Faison (April 17, 1862 – April 21, 1915) was a United States representative from North Carolina.

Biography John M. Faison was born near Faison, North Carolina on April 17, 1862. He attended Faison Male Academy, and was graduated from Davidson College, North Carolina, in 1883; studied medicine at the University of Virginia at Charlottesville; completed a postgraduate medical course at New York Polyclinic in 1885, and commenced practice at Faison, N.C., the same year; also engaged in agricultural pursuits; member of the State and county Democratic executive committee 1898-1906; member of the North Carolina Jamestown Exposition Commission; elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-second and Sixty-third Congresses (March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1915); was not a candidate for reelection in 1914. He died from a gunshot wound under mysterious circumstances in Faison, N.C., April 21, 1915. He was interred in Faison Cemetery.

Faison was one of five candidates for the Democratic nomination in 1910, including the incumbent, Charles R. Thomas. After 446 ballots in which no candidate received the necessary majority, Dr. Faison was nominated on the 447th ballot.

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Davidson College
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United States representative
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John Miller Faison

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John M. Faison?

American politician (1862-1915)

When was John M. Faison born?

John M. Faison was born on 17 April 1862 in Duplin County.

When did John M. Faison die?

John M. Faison died on 21 April 1915 in Faison, North Carolina, North Carolina.

What was John M. Faison's occupation?

John M. Faison was a politician.

What nationality was John M. Faison?

John M. Faison was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John M. Faison

· Wikidata: Q1310493

· DBpedia: John M. Faison

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