James Sanders Wheat
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James Sanders Wheat (May 9, 1810 – September 24, 1874) was the Attorney General of Virginia in Union held territory from 1861 to 1863.[1][2]
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James Sanders Wheat | |
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Unionist Attorney General of Virginia | |
In office 1861–1863 | |
Preceded by | John Randolph Tucker (contested) |
Succeeded by | Thomas Russell Bowden |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Ohio County district | |
In office December 3, 1849 – December 1, 1850 | |
Preceded by | William Pitts |
Succeeded by | Charles Wells Russell |
Personal details | |
Born | (1810-05-08)May 8, 1810 Prince George's County, Maryland, US |
Died | September 24, 1874(1874-09-24) (aged 60) Wheeling, West Virginia, US |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Elizabeth Johnson Dorsey |
Children | 5 |
Occupation | lawyer |
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