About John N. Opie
Lived 1844 – 1906 (aged 61). John N. Opie was an American politician.
John Newton Opie (March 13, 1844 – January 26, 1906) was an American politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate. His autobiography "A Rebel Cavalryman", detailed his service during the Civil War as an enlisted soldier and later Captain.
A believer in Women's suffrage, John N. Opie advocated for the right before Virginia's senate in 1904, for which he was called "...rather radical in his beliefs." Women's suffrage in Virginia was later achieved in 1920, fourteen years after his death.
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Who was John N. Opie?
American politician
When was John N. Opie born?
John N. Opie was born on 13 March 1844 in Jefferson County.
When did John N. Opie die?
John N. Opie died on 26 January 1906 in Staunton, Virginia, Virginia.
What was John N. Opie's occupation?
John N. Opie was a politician.
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John N. Opie was American.
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