Leigh, Benjamin Watkins, 1781-1849

Benjamin Watkins Leigh (1781-1849), a native of Chesterfield County, Virginia, was educated at William and Mary College, and practiced law in Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia. He was a member of the House of Delegates, supervised the revision of the Virginia Code in 1819, was a member of the 1829-30, Constitutional convention, and U.S. Senator. From 1829-1841 Leigh served as the reporter of the Supreme Court of Appeals.

From the description of Letter : Washington D.C., to Thomas R. Johnston, Esq., Rodney, Mississippi, 1836 March 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122497008

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