John Pendleton
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John Strother Pendleton (March 1, 1802 – November 19, 1868), nicknamed "The Lone Star", was a nineteenth-century congressman, diplomat, lawyer and farmer from Virginia.[1]
Quick Facts Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Culpeper district, Preceded by ...
John Pendleton | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Culpeper district | |
In office December 5, 1831 – December 1, 1833 Serving with Edmond Broadus, Philip Thornton | |
Preceded by | Jonathan C. Gibson, Sr. |
Succeeded by | John S. Barbour |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Rappahannnock district | |
In office December 5, 1836 – December 1, 1839 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Nicklin |
Succeeded by | William Walden |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 9th district | |
In office March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Chilton |
Succeeded by | Jeremiah Morton |
Personal details | |
Born | (1813-03-29)March 29, 1813 Culpeper, Virginia, US |
Died | November 19, 1868(1868-11-19) (aged 66) Culpeper, Virginia, US |
Political party | Whig |
Spouse | Lucy Ann Williams |
Profession | politician, lawyer, diplomat, farmer |
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