Joseph Hopkins Peyton

American politician

Joseph Hopkins Peyton

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 8th district
In office
March 4, 1843 – November 11, 1845
Preceded by| Meredith P. Gentry
Succeeded by| Edwin H. Ewing
Member of the Tennessee Senate
In office
1840
Personal details
Born| (1808-05-20)May 20, 1808
Gallatin, Tennessee
Died| November 11, 1845(1845-11-11) (aged 37)
Gallatin, Tennessee
Political party| Whig
Spouse| Mary Elizabeth Hatton Peyton
Profession|

* physician
* politician

Joseph Hopkins Peyton (May 20, 1808 – November 11, 1845) was an American politician who represented Tennessee's eighth district in the United States House of Representatives.

## Biography

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Born on May 20, 1808, in Gallatin, Tennessee, Peyton accomplished preparatory studies and graduated from college in 1837. He studied and practiced medicine. He was the brother of Balie Peyton.[1] He married Mary Elizabeth Hatton in 1841. They had two children before she died in November 1812.[2]

## Career

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Peyton held various local offices and was elected as a member of the Tennessee Senate in 1840. He was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Congresses. He served from March 4, 1843, until his death on November 11, 1845.[3]

## Death

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Peyton died on November 11, 1845, near Gallatin, Tennessee, and is interred at the family burying ground near Gallatin.[4]

## See also

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* List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

## References

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1. ^ "Joseph Hopkins Peyton". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
2. ^ "Joseph Hopkins Peyton". Southwestern Christian Advocate. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
3. ^ "Joseph Hopkins Peyton". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
4. ^ "Joseph Hopkins Peyton". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 13 March 2013.

## External links

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* United States Congress. "Joseph Hopkins Peyton (id: P000283)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives

Preceded by

Meredith P. Gentry

|  Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 8th congressional district
1843-1845  | Succeeded by

Edwin H. Ewing

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