William McComas

William McComas
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 19th district
In office
March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837
Preceded byWilliam McCoy
Succeeded byAndrew Beirne
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the Cabell County district
In office
1830–1833
Personal details
Born1795
Pearisburg, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJune 3, 1865
Barboursville, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyJacksonian
SpouseMildred Ward
ProfessionPolitician, Minister, Lawyer, Judge

William McComas (1795 – June 3, 1865) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the Virginia Senate, United States House of Representatives and voted against secession in the Virginia Secession Convention of 1861. During the American Civil War, although some of his sons enlisted on opposing sides and West Virginia was created, he continued to serve as a federal judge in Union-held territory.[1]

  1. ^ CongBio|M000352