Jabez Leftwich | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from Madison County | |
| In office August 1, 1836 – August 7, 1837 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 14th district | |
| In office March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | |
| Preceded by | William A. Burwell |
| Succeeded by | Charles F. Mercer |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th district | |
| In office March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | |
| Preceded by | William Smith |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel Claiborne |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Bedford County | |
| In office December 7, 1801–December 3, 1809 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Hancock |
| Succeeded by | William Hopkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 22, 1765 Bedford County, Virginia |
| Died | June 22, 1855 (aged 89) Huntsville, Alabama |
| Resting place | Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville, Alabama |
| Political party | Jacksonian |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic-Republican |
| Relations | Joel Leftwich (brother) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Virginia militia |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
Jabez Leftwich (September 22, 1765 – June 22, 1855) was an American politician, planter and military officer who represented Virginia's 14th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives between 1821 and 1825, as well as served in the Virginia House of Delegates representing Bedford County, and finally represented Madison County, Alabama in the Alabama House of Representatives after moving to that new state.[1][2]
- ^ "Bioguide Search". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography (1915) vol. 2, p. 117 (available at hathitrust.org)