James Pleasants
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For the Secretary of State of Alabama, see James J. Pleasants.
James Pleasants Jr. (October 24, 1769 – November 9, 1836)[1] was an American politician who served in the U.S. Senate from 1819 to 1822 and was the 22nd Governor of Virginia from 1822 to 1825.
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James Pleasants Jr. | |
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22nd Governor of Virginia | |
In office December 1, 1822 – December 10, 1825 | |
Preceded by | Thomas M. Randolph, Jr. |
Succeeded by | John Tyler, Jr. |
United States Senator from Virginia | |
In office December 14, 1819 – December 15, 1822 | |
Preceded by | John W. Eppes |
Succeeded by | John Taylor |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 17th district | |
In office March 4, 1813 – December 14, 1819 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Gholson, Jr. |
Succeeded by | William S. Archer |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 16th district | |
In office March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813 | |
Preceded by | John W. Eppes |
Succeeded by | John W. Eppes |
7th Clerk of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
In office December 6, 1802 – March 4, 1811 | |
Preceded by | William Wirt |
Succeeded by | William Munford |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Goochland County | |
In office December 1797 – December 6, 1802 | |
Preceded by | John Guerrant Jr. |
Succeeded by | James Carter |
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Born | (1769-10-24)October 24, 1769 Cold Comfort, Goochland County (now Powhatan County), Colony of Virginia, British America |
Died | November 9, 1836(1836-11-09) (aged 67) Contention, Goochland County, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Spouse | Susanna Lawson Rose |
Children | John Hampden Pleasants |
Alma mater | College of William and Mary |
Profession | Lawyer, politician |
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