William Cabell (American Revolution)
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William Cabell (March 13, 1730 – March 23, 1798) was an American planter, soldier, and politician who served more than four decades in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly representing the area of his and family members' plantations on the upper James River.
Quick Facts Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses representing Albemarle County, Preceded by ...
William Cabell | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses representing Albemarle County | |
In office 1756–1761 Serving with John Nicholas, Allen Howard | |
Preceded by | Peter Jefferson |
Succeeded by | John Fry |
Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses representing Amherst County | |
In office 1761–1776 Serving with Cornelius Thomas, Joseph Cabell | |
Preceded by | n/a |
Succeeded by | Joseph Cabell |
Member of the Virginia Senate representing Albemarle, Amherst and Buckingham Counties | |
In office October 7, 1776 – May 3, 1778 | |
Preceded by | n/a |
Member of the Virginia Senate representing Albemarle, Amherst, Fluvanna and Buckingham Counties | |
In office May 4, 1778 – May 1782 | |
Preceded by | n/a |
Succeeded by | Joseph Cabell |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing Amherst County | |
In office May 1782 – May 2, 1784 Serving with Hugh Rose, Nicholas Cabell | |
Preceded by | Nicholas Cabell |
Succeeded by | Nicholas Cabell |
In office October 15, 1787 – October 17, 1790 | |
Preceded by | Hugh Rose |
Succeeded by | Hugh Rose |
In office October 21, 1793 – December 3, 1797 Serving with William Warwick, Joseph Burruss | |
Preceded by | Samuel J. Cabell |
Succeeded by | Joseph Shelton |
Personal details | |
Born | (1730-03-13)March 13, 1730 Goochland County, Colony of Virginia, British America |
Died | March 23, 1798(1798-03-23) (aged 68) |
Profession | Planter, politician |
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