Littleton Waller Tazewell
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Littleton Waller Tazewell (December 17, 1774 – May 6, 1860) was a Virginia lawyer, plantation owner, and politician who served as U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator and the 26th Governor of Virginia, as well as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates.[1]
Quick Facts 26th Governor of Virginia, Preceded by ...
Littleton Tazewell | |
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26th Governor of Virginia | |
In office March 31, 1834 – April 30, 1836 | |
Preceded by | John Floyd |
Succeeded by | Wyndham Robertson (acting) |
President pro tempore of the United States Senate | |
In office July 9, 1832 – July 16, 1832 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Smith |
Succeeded by | Hugh Lawson White |
United States Senator from Virginia | |
In office December 7, 1824 – July 16, 1832 | |
Preceded by | John Taylor |
Succeeded by | William Rives |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
In office 1816–1817 Serving with William Barrett, Archer Hankins | |
Preceded by | Miles King |
Succeeded by | George Loyall |
In office 1809–1812 | |
Preceded by | William Lightfoot |
Succeeded by | William Barrett |
In office 1798–1800 | |
Preceded by | John Pierce |
Succeeded by | Champion Travis |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 13th district | |
In office November 26, 1800 – March 3, 1801 | |
Preceded by | John Marshall |
Succeeded by | John Clopton |
Personal details | |
Born | (1774-12-17)December 17, 1774 Williamsburg, Virginia, British America |
Died | May 6, 1860(1860-05-06) (aged 85) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Anti-Administration (Before 1792) Democratic-Republican (1792–1825) Jacksonian (1825–1828) Democratic (1828–1860) |
Spouse | Anne Stratton |
Education | College of William and Mary (BA) |
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