Abraham B. Venable

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Abraham Bedford Venable
United States Senator from Virginia
In office December 7, 1803 – June 7, 1804
Preceded by	John Taylor
Succeeded by	William Branch Giles
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Prince Edward County
In office December 1, 1800–December 6, 1803
Preceded by	Charles Scott
Succeeded by	Peter Johnston
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th district
In office March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1799
Preceded by	John Page
Succeeded by	John Randolph
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 6th district
In office March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1793
Preceded by	Isaac Coles
Succeeded by	Isaac Coles
Personal details
Born	(1758-11-20)November 20, 1758 Prince Edward County, Virginia Colony, British America
Died	December 26, 1811(1811-12-26) (aged 53) Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Resting place	Richmond, Virginia
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Other political affiliations	Anti-Administration
Profession	Politician, Lawyer, Farmer, banker

Abraham Bedford Venable (November 20, 1758 – December 26, 1811) was a Virginia lawyer, planter and politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and briefly as U.S. Senator, as well as in the Virginia House of Delegates.^[1]