John M. Faison

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

John M. Faison
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
In office
1911–1915
Preceded byCharles R. Thomas
Succeeded byGeorge E. Hood
ConstituencyNorth Carolina's 3rd district
Personal details
Born
John Miller Faison

(1862-04-17)April 17, 1862
Duplin County, North Carolina
DiedApril 21, 1915(1915-04-21) (aged 53)
Faison, North Carolina
Cause of deathGunshot
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materDavidson College
OccupationPhysician, politician

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.[1] 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.[2]

References

  • United States Congress. "John M. Faison (id: F000008)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  1. "Mystery Surrounds Mr. Faison's Death". Durham Morning Herald. Faison, North Carolina. April 22, 1915. p. 1. Retrieved January 16, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Dr. Faison Nominated on 447th Ballot", New York Times, July 7, 1910, p5

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Charles R. Thomas
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 3rd congressional district

1911-1915
Succeeded by
George E. Hood
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