James Rutherford (Arkansas politician)
James Rutherford | |
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| Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office January 13, 1879 – January 8, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | L. H. Sims |
| Succeeded by | B. F. Williamson |
| Constituency | Independence and Stone counties |
| Delegate to 1874 Arkansas Constitutional Convention | |
| In office July 14, 1874 – September 7, 1874 Serving with James W. Butler | |
| Constituency | Independence County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 7, 1825 Rutherfordton, North Carolina |
| Died | February 6, 1914 (aged 88) Batesville, Arkansas |
| Political party | Whig Democratic |
| Spouse | Mariah Louisa Hynson (m. 1862) |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Skip Rutherford (great- great- grandson) |
| Occupation | Farmer |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1865 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 7th Arkansas Infantry 46th Arkansas Infantry (Mounted) |
| Wars | American Civil War |
James A. Rutherford (July 7, 1825 – February 6, 1914) was a prominent settler of Independence County, Arkansas. Rutherford served in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. During the Reconstruction era, Rutherford served in the Arkansas Senate and at the 1874 Arkansas Constitutional Convention.