James Philip Eagle

James Philip Eagle

James Philip Eagle (10 August 1837ndash 19 December 1904) was a Democratic Governor of the State of Arkansas.

James Philip Eagle was born in Maury County, Tennessee. His family moved to Arkansas early in his life and he was educated in the public schools.

Eagle was appointed deputy sheriff of Prairie County, Arkansas in 1859, a position he held until the start of the American Civil War. Eagle enlisted in the Confederate States Army and rose to the rank of Colonel. He served with the 5th Arkansas Infantry and the 2nd Arkansas Mounted Rifles. He campaigned with the Army of Tennessee and fought in most of that army's campaigns from the initial battles in Kentucky all the way to the Battle of Nashville. Eagle was wounded during the Atlanta campaign.

At the conclusion of the war Eagle attended Mississippi College for less than one year but was forced to withdraw due to illness.

From 1873 to 1878 he served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives. In 1875 Eagle served as speaker of the house. From 1880 to 1904 he served as president of the Baptist State Convention.

In 1888 Eagle was elected Governor of Arkansas. In 1890 he was reelected for a second term. The Eagle administration concerned itself with attracting immigration and support for education. Eagle was sympathetic to women's suffrage and once welcomed Susan B. Anthony to the state though he did not provide active political support.

Eagle was elected as president of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1902 and was reelected to that position twice more. He continued to be active in the Baptist church. Eagle served on the state capitol commission but was fired by Governor Jeff Davis for allegedly campaigning for an opponent of Davis. Davis was opposed to the construction of the new capitol building.

James P. Eagle died in Little Rock, Arkansas of heart failure. Eagle is buried at the historic Mount Holly Cemetery in Little Rock.

External links

* Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry: [http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=101 James Philip Eagle]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • James Philip Eagle — (* 10. August 1837 im Maury County, Tennessee; † 19. Dezember 1904 in Little Rock, Arkansas) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker und zwischen 1889 und 1893 Gouverneur von Arkansas. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Frühe Jahre 2 Politischer Aufst …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • James Eagle — James Philip Eagle (* 10. August 1837 im Maury County, Tennessee; † 19. Dezember 1904 in Little Rock, Arkansas) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker und zwischen 1889 und 1893 Gouverneur von Arkansas. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Frühe Jahre 2 Politisch …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Eagle (name) — Eagle is a family name.PeopleNative Americans *Adam Fortunate Eagle, Ojibwa activist *Bad Eagle (c.1839 1906), a Comanche leader *Big Eagle (c.1827 1906), Mdewakanton Sioux leader *Don Eagle (1925 1966), Mohawk Native American professional… …   Wikipedia

  • Philip Dimmitt — (1801 ndash;1841) was an officer in the Texian Army during the Texas Revolution. Born in Kentucky, Dimmitt moved to Texas in 1823 and soon operated a series of trading posts. After learning that Mexican General Martín Perfecto de Cos was en route …   Wikipedia

  • James Avery — Nombre real James L. Avery Nacimiento 27 de noviembre de 1948 (62 años) Atlantic City, Nueva Jersey, Estados Unidos …   Wikipedia Español

  • James Caan — Au Festival de Cannes 2000 Données clés Nom de naissance James Langston Edmund Caan Surnom Jimmy …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Philip Jones Brass Ensemble — L ensemble de cuivres Philip Jones ou London Brass (The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble en anglais) a été fondé par le trompettiste anglais Philip Mark Jones en 1951. Histoire Réunissant les meilleures solistes de la scène musicale anglaise, il a… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • James Cook — This article is about the British explorer. For other uses, see James Cook (disambiguation). Captain Cook redirects here. For other uses, see Captain Cook (disambiguation). James Cook …   Wikipedia

  • James Kirkwood, Sr. — Pour les articles homonymes, voir James Kirkwood. James Kirkwood, Sr. est un acteur, réalisateur et scénariste américain né le 22 février 1875 à Grand Rapids dans le Michigan aux États Unis d’Amérique, décédé le 24 août 1963 à …   Wikipédia en Français

  • James Cromwell — For Doris Duke s first husband, see James H. R. Cromwell. James Cromwell James Cromwell in 2010 Born James Oliver Cromwell January 27, 1940 (1940 01 27) …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”