For the American Tin Pan Alley composer and theatrical producer, see John W. Bratton. For the boxer, see Johnny Bratton.
John Bratton
John Bratton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 4th district
In office December 8, 1884 – March 3, 1885
Preceded by
John H. Evins
Succeeded by
William H. Perry
21st Comptroller General of South Carolina
In office November 30, 1880 – December 1, 1882
Governor
Johnson Hagood
Preceded by
John C. Coit
Succeeded by
William E. Stoney
Member of the South Carolina Senate from Fairfield County
In office November 27, 1865 – September 21, 1866
Personal details
Born
(1831-03-07)March 7, 1831 Winnsboro, South Carolina
Died
January 12, 1898(1898-01-12) (aged 66) Winnsboro, South Carolina
Resting place
St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery
Political party
Democratic
Alma mater
South Carolina College South Carolina Medical College
Profession
soldier, planter, doctor
Nickname
[Old] Reliable[1]
Military service
Allegiance
Confederate States of America
Branch/service
Confederate States Army
Years of service
1861–65
Rank
Brigadier General
Commands
6th South Carolina Infantry Bratton's Brigade
Battles/wars
American Civil War
Peninsula Campaign
Battle of Seven Pines
Battle of Fredericksburg
Siege of Suffolk
Chattanooga Campaign
Knoxville Campaign
Overland Campaign
Siege of Petersburg
Appomattox Campaign
John Bratton (March 7, 1831 – January 12, 1898) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, as well as a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He rose from private to brigadier general and led a regiment and brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia in several important battles in both the Eastern Theater and Western Theater during the war.
^Eicher, p. 142; Hewitt, p. 125. Eicher does not include "Old" in the nickname
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