John Seldon Roane
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| 4th Governor of Arkansas | |
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In office April 19, 1849 – November 15, 1852 |
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| Preceded by | Richard Byrd (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Elias Conway |
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January 8, 1817 Wilson County, Tennessee |
| Died | April 7, 1867 (aged 50) Jefferson County, Arkansas |
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Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park, Little Rock, Arkansas 34°43′41.3″N 92°15′29.5″W / 34.728139°N 92.258194°W |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Smith (m. 1855–1867) |
| Relations | Archibald Roane (uncle) |
| Alma mater | Cumberland College |
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John Selden Roane (January 8, 1817 – April 7, 1867) was an American politician who served as the fourth Governor of Arkansas from 1849 to 1852. Prior to this he commanded the Mounted Arkansas Infantry (also known as Mounted Arkansas Volunteers) following the death of Colonel Archibald Yell at the Battle of Buena Vista. Roane also served as a senior officer of the Confederate States Army who commanded infantry in the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War.
John Selden Roane was born in Wilson County, Tennessee, and educated at Cumberland College, which at the time was located in Princeton, Kentucky. He migrated to the new state of Arkansas in 1837, studied law, and was admitted to the bar. He was Prosecuting Attorney for the 2nd Judicial District of Arkansas from 1840 to 1842, a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1842 to 1844, and the 4th Governor of Arkansas from 1849 to 1852.
At the outbreak of the Mexican-American War, Roane was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel of the Regiment of Arkansas Mounted Volunteers, succeeding to command when Colonel Archibald Yell was mortally wounded repelling the charge of the Mexican lancers at the Battle of Buena Vista. Roane was officially appointed Colonel on February 28, 1847. He was known to be jealous of the honor of his state and once challenged Albert Pike to a duel over what he perceived as derogatory statements made about the regiment's actions in the war. The duel was fought, but neither combatant was injured.
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