William Walter Hening | |
---|---|
Virginia Executive Council | |
In office 1805–1810 | |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Albemarle County, Virginia | |
In office December 3, 1804 – December 1805 Serving with Walter Leake | |
Preceded by | Peter Carr |
Succeeded by | Hugh Nelson |
Personal details | |
Born | 1767 Stafford County, Virginia |
Died | April 2, 1828 Richmond, Virginia |
Spouse | Agatha Banks |
Children | 5 daughters, 2 sons |
Occupation | attorney, politician, author |
William Waller Hening (1768–1828) was a 19th-century attorney, legal scholar, publisher and politician during the formative years of the United States.[1] He was a contemporary of many founding fathers, including Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall and James Monroe.