John M. Landrum

John Morgan Landrum (July 3, 1815 – October 18, 1861) was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.

Life and career[]

Born in Edgefield District, South Carolina, Landrum pursued classical studies and graduated from South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina) at Columbia in 1842. He taught school for several years as he studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1844 and commenced the practice of law in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Political career[]

He served as mayor of Shreveport in 1848 and 1849.

Landrum was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1860 to the Thirty-seventh Congress.

Later career and death[]

He continued the practice of his profession until his death in Shreveport on October 18, 1861.

He was interred in Oakland Cemetery.

References[]

• United States Congress. "John M. Landrum (id: L000053)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links[]

• Works by John M. Landrum at Project Gutenberg
• Works by or about John M. Landrum at Internet Archive