James Gholson
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James Herbert Gholson (1798 – July 2, 1848) was a nineteenth-century congressman, planter, lawyer and judge from Virginia.[1]
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James Herbert Gholson | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 4th district | |
In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 | |
Preceded by | Mark Alexander |
Succeeded by | George Dromgoole |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Brunswick County | |
In office December 6, 1830 – March 3, 1833 | |
Preceded by | Peter J. Beasley |
Succeeded by | Charles Turnbull |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Brunswick County | |
In office November 29, 1824 – November 30, 1828 | |
Preceded by | Jesse Read |
Succeeded by | Peter J. Beasley |
Personal details | |
Born | 1798 (1798) Gholsonville, Virginia |
Died | July 2, 1848(1848-07-02) (aged 49–50) Brunswick County, Virginia |
Resting place | Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia |
Political party | Anti-Jacksonian |
Spouse | Charlotte L. Carey |
Alma mater | Princeton College |
Profession | lawyer, judge |
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