John Floyd may refer to: * John Floyd (died 1588), English Protestant martyred with William Pikes * John Floyd (American football) (born 1956), American football wide receiver * John Floyd (basketball), American College basketball coach, mostly at Texas A&M *

John Floyd (Georgia politician) John Floyd (October 3, 1769 – June 24, 1839) was an American politician and brigadier general in the First Brigade of Georgia Militia in the War of 1812. One of the largest landowners and wealthiest men in Camden County, Georgia, ...

(1769–1839), United States Representative from Georgia *

John Floyd (Jesuit) John Floyd (1572 – 15 September 1649) was an English Jesuit, known as a controversialist. He is known under the pseudonyms Daniel à Jesu, Hermannus Loemelius, and George White (also Annosus Fidelis Verimentanus, Flud, and the initials J. R.) un ...

(1572–1649), English Jesuit preacher *

John Floyd (pioneer) James John Floyd (1750–1783) was an early settler of St. Matthews, Kentucky and helped lay out Louisville. In Kentucky he served as a Colonel of the Kentucky Militia in which he participated in raids with George Rogers Clark and later became one ...

(1750–1783), American settler in Kentucky * John Floyd (rugby league) (born 1950), Australian rugby league footballer *

John Floyd (Virginia politician) John Floyd (April 24, 1783 – August 17, 1837) was a Virginia politician and soldier. He represented Virginia in the United States House of Representatives and later served as the 25th Governor of Virginia. During his career in the House ...

(1783–1837), Governor of Virginia and United States Representative from Virginia * John Ashton Floyd, English sculptor *

John B. Floyd John Buchanan Floyd (June 1, 1806 – August 26, 1863) was the 31st Governor of Virginia, U.S. Secretary of War, and the Confederate general in the American Civil War who lost the crucial Battle of Fort Donelson. Early family life John Buch ...

(1806–1863), Governor of Virginia, United States Secretary of War, and Confederate general *

John B. Floyd (West Virginia politician) John B. Floyd (November 13, 1854 – April 15, 1935) was a West Virginia politician, lawyer, and businessman. Born in Logan County, Virginia, his father was George Rogers Clark Floyd, who served as Secretary of Wisconsin Territory and then i ...

(1854–1935), West Virginia politician * John C. Floyd (1858–1930), United States Representative from Arkansas * John E. Floyd (born 1937), Canadian economist * John G. Floyd (1806–1881), United States Representative from New York *

Sir John Floyd, 1st Baronet General Sir John William Floyd, 1st Baronet (22 February 1748 – 10 January 1818), was a British cavalry officer. Family and early life Born on 22 February 1748, he was the oldest child of Captain John Floyd and Mary Floyd (née Bate). Career ...

(1748–1818), British soldier

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