John Caskie

John Samuels Caskie
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1853  March 3, 1859
Preceded by Thomas H. Averett
Succeeded by Daniel C. DeJarnette
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1851  March 3, 1853
Preceded by James Seddon
Succeeded by Paulus Powell
Personal details
Born November 8, 1821
Richmond, Virginia
Died December 16, 1869(1869-12-16) (aged 48)
Richmond, Virginia
Resting place Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia
Political party Democratic
Alma mater University of Virginia
Profession lawyer

John Samuels Caskie (November 8, 1821 December 16, 1869) was a nineteenth-century congressman, lawyer and judge from Virginia.

Biography

Born in Richmond, Virginia, Caskie graduated from the University of Virginia in 1842, studied law and was admitted to the bar in around 1842, commencing practice in Richmond. He was the prosecuting attorney of Richmond from 1842 to 1846 and judge of the Richmond and Henrico circuits from 1846 to 1849. Caskie was elected a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives in 1850, serving from 1851 to 1859. After being unsuccessful for reelection in 1858, he resumed practicing law until his death in Richmond, Virginia on December 16, 1869. He was interred there in Hollywood Cemetery.

Elections

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
James Seddon
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 6th congressional district

1851–1853
Succeeded by
Paulus Powell
Preceded by
Thomas H. Averett
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 3rd congressional district

1853–1859
Succeeded by
Daniel C. DeJarnette


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