John David McAdoo

John David McAdoo (April 4, 1824 – June 16, 1883) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War and a justice of the Texas Supreme Court. Born in Tennessee, he graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1848 and passed the bar. He married in 1852, and would become the father four children.[1][2]

John David McAdoo
Born	(1824-04-04)April 4, 1824 Anderson County, Tennessee
Died	June 16, 1883(1883-06-16) (aged 59) Brenham, Texas
Allegiance	Confederate States of America  Texas
Service/branch	Confederate States Army Texas Militia
Rank	1st lieutenant (CSA) Brigadier general (Militia)
Unit	20th Texas Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War
Spouse(s)	Zeralda P. Bugg[1]
Other work	Justice of the Texas Supreme Court

Moving to Texas in 1854, he continued to practice law and also owned a plantation. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he served as an officer in the 20th Texas Infantry. McAdoo had become a staff officer by 1863, and shortly thereafter was made an assistant adjutant general for state troops.[1][2] The following year he was promoted to brigadier general and was tasked with defending the frontier from Indian attacks and pursuing army deserters. At war's the end, he became an associate justice of the Texas Supreme Court at the request of governor Edmund J. Davis. He resigned in 1874 to become postmaster of Marshall, finally retiring to farm until his death in Brenham at age 59.[1][2]

His nephew was politician William Gibbs McAdoo.