Thomas Whitehead (politician)
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| Born | December 27, 1825 2nd Virginia Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Thomas Whitehead (December 27, 1825 – July 1, 1901) was a nineteenth-century politician, lawyer, editor and merchant from Virginia.
Biography
Born in
Reconstruction prevented him from taking seat. Whitehead was elected prosecuting attorney for Amherst County, Virginia in 1866 and again in 1869, resigning in 1873. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives in 1872, serving from 1873 to 1875 and afterwards was editor of the Lynchburg News in 1876 and of the Lynchburg Advance in 1880. Whitehead resumed practicing law and was elected commissioner of agriculture for Virginia in 1888, serving until his death on July 1, 1901, near Lynchburg, Virginia
. He was interred in Spring Hill Cemetery in Lynchburg.
Electoral history
1872; Whitehead was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 51.40% of the vote, defeating Independent J. Foote Johnson.
External links
- United States Congress. "Thomas Whitehead (id: W000401)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-02-14
- "Thomas Whitehead". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-02-14.
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 6th congressional district | ||
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