Henry Tazewell
Henry Tazewell | |
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Virginia House of Burgesses from Brunswick County | |
| In office June 1, 1775 – May 6, 1776 | |
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| Born | November 27, 1753 The College of William & Mary |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Politician, Judge |
| Profession | Law |
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Henry Tazewell (November 27, 1753 – January 24, 1799) was an American
Early life
Born in
He married Dorothea Elizabeth Waller on January 13, 1774, who were the parents of Littleton Waller Tazewell,[4] who became a senator and governor of Virginia, and a daughter, Sophia Ann.
Career
Tazewell studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1773, and began his practice. During the American Revolutionary War, he raised and was commissioned captain of a troop of cavalry.[5]
A member of the
In 1785, Tazewell became a judge of the
In 1794, Tazewell was elected to the
When Tennessee Senator William Blount was impeached on account of treason in 1797, Tazewell cast the lone dissenting vote against Blount's expulsion from the Senate.[6]: 321–2 Tazewell was one of four senators to vote against authorizing military force for the Quasi-War.[7]
Death
Tazewell died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 24, 1799, and is interred at Christ Church Burial Ground.
Tazewell County, Virginia;[8] Tazewell, Virginia; Tazewell, Tennessee; New Tazewell, Tennessee; and possibly Tazewell County, Illinois are named after him.
See also
References
- ^ "Bioguide Search". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ Weil, Julie Zauzmer; Blanco, Adrian; Dominguez, Leo. "More than 1,700 congressmen once enslaved Black people. This is who they were, and how they shaped the nation". Washington Post. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ "Congress slaveowners", The Washington Post, 2022-01-27, retrieved 2022-01-29
- ^ "Henry Tazewell". Geni.com. 27 November 1753. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Henry Tazewell". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ William Masterson, William Blount (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1954).
- ^ "TO PASS H.R. 119, (APP. 7/9/1798, 1 STAT 578), AN … -- Senate Vote #141 -- Jul 6, 1798". GovTrack.us. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
- ^ "Henry Tazewell". Intellectual Reserve, Inc. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
External links
- United States Congress. "Henry Tazewell (id: T000107)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Henry Tazewell at Find a Grave
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