Joel Leftwich | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Bedford County | |
| In office October 1, 1792–November 10, 1794 | |
| Preceded by | John Trigg |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Hancock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 22, 1760 Bedford County, Virginia |
| Died | April 20, 1846 (aged 85) Bedford County, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Relations | Jabez Leftwich (brother) |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Virginia militia |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War
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Joel Leftwich (November 22, 1760 – April 20, 1846) was an American planter and politician, who also served as brigadier general of the Virginia militia in the War of 1812 and twice represented Bedford County in the Virginia House of Delegates.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Papers of Joel Leftwich, 1786-1890". University of Virginia Library.
- ^ Butler, Stuart L. (2008). Real Patriots and Heroic Soldiers: Gen. Joel Leftwich and the Virginia Brigade in the War of 1812. Heritage Books. ISBN 978-0788447754.
- ^ Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography (1915) vol. 2, pp. 315-316 (available at hathitrust.org)