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Henry Tazewell (1753-1799) was a Virginia legislator and jurist. He was a member of the May, 1776 Constitutional Convention, the Virginia House of Delegates, 1776-1786, judge of the General Court, 1785-1793, and a U.S. senator from 1794 until his death. His son, Littleton Waller Tazewell (1774-1860) was a graduate of the College of William and Mary, 1791, and a pupil of George Wythe. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1798-1800, 1804-1806, and 1816-1817, and he was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1829. He served in the U.S. Congress, 1800-1801, and in the U.S. Senate, 1824-1832. He was governor of Virginia, 1834-1836, resigning that position. John Nivison Tazewell was his son. The Tazewell's corresponded with most of the leading public figures of their period.
From the description of Papers, 1772-1866. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122555411
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creatorOf | Tazewell family. Papers, 1772-1866. | Library of Virginia |
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associatedWith | Andrews, Thomas F. |
associatedWith | Baily, John. |
associatedWith | Bainbridge, William, 1774-1833. |
associatedWith | Branch, John, 1782-1863. |
associatedWith | Brennon, John. |
associatedWith | Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836. |
associatedWith | Decatur, Stephen, 1779-1820. |
associatedWith | Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870. |
associatedWith | Fitzhugh, William, 1741-1809. |
associatedWith | Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849. |
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