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Benjamin Watkins Leigh Sr.

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Benjamin Watkins Leigh Sr.

Birth
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Death
2 Feb 1849 (aged 67)
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Plot
Range 13, Sec. 9, Q.S. 3 -- Benjamin W. Leigh plot
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U.S. Senator. He graduated from William and Mary College in 1802, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in Petersburg, Virginia. He served U.S. Military in the War of 1812 and was a member of the Virginia State House of Delegates (1811-13). He also was again a member of the Virginia State House of Delegates (1830-31) and official reporter of the Virginia State Court of Appeals (1829-41). In 1834, he was elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William C. Rives and reelected as a Whig, serving until he resigned in 1836. After leaving the Senate, he resumed the practice of law until his death.
U.S. Senator. He graduated from William and Mary College in 1802, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in Petersburg, Virginia. He served U.S. Military in the War of 1812 and was a member of the Virginia State House of Delegates (1811-13). He also was again a member of the Virginia State House of Delegates (1830-31) and official reporter of the Virginia State Court of Appeals (1829-41). In 1834, he was elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William C. Rives and reelected as a Whig, serving until he resigned in 1836. After leaving the Senate, he resumed the practice of law until his death.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Originally Created by: Garver Graver
  • Added: Nov 25, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6953448/benjamin_watkins-leigh: accessed ), memorial page for Benjamin Watkins Leigh Sr. (18 Jun 1781–2 Feb 1849), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6953448, citing Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.