Elisha Boyd
American politician (1769–1841) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elisha Boyd (October 6, 1769 – October 21, 1841) was a Virginia lawyer, soldier, slaveowner and politician who served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly, and developed Berkeley County.[1]
Quick Facts Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Berkeley County district, Preceded by ...
Elisha Boyd | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Berkeley County district | |
In office November 10, 1795 – December 2, 1799 Serving with Richard Baylor William Lemon John Dixon | |
Preceded by | David Hunter |
Succeeded by | Magnus Tate |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Berkeley County district | |
In office December 3, 1804 – December 1, 1805 Serving with Samuel Boyd | |
Preceded by | Magnus Tate |
Succeeded by | Philip C. Pendleton |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Berkeley County district | |
In office May 17, 1813 – October 9, 1814 Serving with Edward Colston | |
Preceded by | George Porterfield |
Succeeded by | John R. Cooke |
Member of the Virginia Senate from the Berkeley, Hampshire, Morgan and Hardy Counties district | |
In office 1824 – December 2, 1827 | |
Preceded by | Francis White |
Succeeded by | Charles A. Turley |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Berkeley district | |
In office December 1, 1828 – December 5, 1830 | |
Preceded by | Moses T. Hunter |
Succeeded by | Levi Henshaw |
Member of the Virginia Senate from the Berkeley, Hampshire and Morgan district | |
In office December 6, 1830 – December 1, 1834 | |
Preceded by | Charles A. Turley |
Succeeded by | William Donaldson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1769-10-06)October 6, 1769 Martinsburg, Virginia |
Died | October 21, 1841(1841-10-21) (aged 72) Martinsburg, Virginia |
Political party | Whig |
Spouse(s) | Mary Waggoner Ann Holmes Elizabeth Byrd |
Alma mater | Liberty Hall Academy |
Profession | Lawyer, newspaper editor |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | Virginia militia |
Years of service | 1812-1814 |
Rank | colonel, general |
Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
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