James Trezvant

James Trezvant (died September 2, 1841) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.^[1] He was also a slave owner.^[2][3]

James Trezvant
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1831
Preceded by	Arthur Smith
Succeeded by	John Y. Mason
Chairman of the Committee on Military Pensions
In office March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831
Preceded by	James Coffield Mitchell
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Member of the Virginia Senate from Dinwiddie, Southampton and Sussex Counties
In office 1808–1811
Preceded by	John Pegram
Succeeded by	Joseph Goodwyn
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Southampton County
In office 1807 Alongside Edward Bailey
Personal details
Born	Unknown Sussex County, Virginia
Died	September 2, 1841 Southampton County, Virginia
Political party	Jacksonian (after 1829)
Other political affiliations	Democratic-Republican (before 1829)
Occupation	lawyer

Biography

Born in Sussex County, Virginia, Trezvant studied law after college. He was admitted to the bar and began practicing law in Jerusalem, Virginia, eventually rising to position of attorney general in the state. In 1820, Trezvant served as delegate to the State constitutional convention. He subsequently was elected to and served in the State house of delegates.

He was elected to the Nineteenth and Twentieth Congresses and as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first Congress (March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1831). He served as chairman of the Committee on Military Pensions during the Twenty-first Congress.

Trezvant served in the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1829-1830 from Southampton County; his district included Sussex, Surry, Isle of Wight, Prince George, and Greensville counties. He served on the Committee of the Executive Department.^[4]

He was one of the judges in Southampton County in the trials of the people involved in the Nat Turner's Rebellion.^[5]

Trezvant died in Southampton County, Virginia on September 2, 1841.

Electoral history

• 1825; Trezvant was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives unopposed.
• 1827; Trezvant was re-elected unopposed.
• 1829; Trezvant was re-elected unopposed.