Henry Tazewell | |
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| President pro tempore of the United States Senate | |
| In office February 20, 1795 – December 8, 1795 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph Izard |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Livermore |
| United States Senator from Virginia | |
| In office December 29, 1794 – January 24, 1799 | |
| Preceded by | John Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Wilson C. Nicholas |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Williamsburg City | |
| In office October 21, 1782 – March 31, 1785 | |
| In office October 4, 1779 – October 1, 1781 | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Brunswick County | |
| In office October 7, 1776 – October 4, 1779 | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from Brunswick County | |
| In office June 1, 1775 – May 6, 1776 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 27, 1753 Brunswick County, Virginia, British America |
| Died | January 24, 1799 (aged 45) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Anti-Administration |
| Spouse | Dorothea Elizabeth Waller Tazewell |
| Children | Littleton Waller Tazewell Sophia Ann Tazewell |
| Alma mater | The College of William & Mary |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Politician, Judge |
| Profession | Law |
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Henry Tazewell (November 27, 1753 – January 24, 1799) was an American politician who was instrumental in the early government of Virginia, and a US senator from Virginia.[1] He was a slave owner,[2][3] and served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate in 1795.
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- ^ Weil, Julie Zauzmer; Blanco, Adrian; Dominguez, Leo. "More than 1,700 congressmen once enslaved Black people. This is who they were, and how they shaped the nation". Washington Post. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
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