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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 12 2 Browse Search
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a. After the war he returned to the profession of law. On the 29th of October, 1885, he died at Sanford, Fla. Brigadier-General Jesse Johnson Finley was born in Wilson county, Tenn., on the 18th of November, 1812. He was educated at Lebanon and began the study of law. But about that time the Seminole war began and young Finley, having recruited a company of mounted volunteers, served in the army as captain. Returning home in 1838 he was admitted to the bar. In 1840 he removed to Mississippi county, Ark. The young lawyer, who seems to have been a born leader of men, at once rose to prominence and was elected to the State senate in 1841. The following year he resigned this position and going to Memphis, Tenn., began the practice of law. He was elected mayor of that city in 1845. In 1846 he removed to Marianna, Fla. Here he soon became prominent, and in 1850 was elected to the State senate. In 1852 he was a presidential elector on the Whig ticket, and in 1853 was appointed judge