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John was born in Virginia, and studied law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He served as a member of the State house of delegated, in the Senate, and in Congress. He was Attorney General of the United States from 1845-1846, and served as the Plenipotentiary to France from 1849-1854.

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John was born in Virginia, and studied law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He served as a member of the State house of delegated, in the Senate, and in Congress. He was Attorney General of the United States from 1845-1846, and served as the Plenipotentiary to France from 1849-1854.
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