The book Sketches of Prominent Living North Carolinians was written by author Dowd, Jerome, B. 1864 Here you can read free online of Sketches of Prominent Living North Carolinians book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Sketches of Prominent Living North Carolinians a good or bad book?
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In 1856 was sent to the Legislature and continued there till '61, being a recognized leader in the House of Com- mons greater part of the time, and was Chairman of Judiciary Committee. Was a member of the Confeder- ate Congress during the entire war, serving on the Mili- tary Committee; and being a member of the Special Finance Committee in addition thereto during the second term. At the close of the war was elected President of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad with almost unanimous vote, and..., by his endorsements of the paper of the company and individual efforts, the road was saved from foreclosure. Had the policy urged by him during the war been adopted, the road, instead of being worn out and on the verge of bankruptcy, would have been in a healthy financial condition, with money enough to renew and equip it and meet its floating debt. As an evidence of its condition in '65, the schedule time for the first six months was 10 miles per hour, taking 16 hours from Wilmington to Weldon, a distance of 162 miles.
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