John C. Herbert

John Carlyle Herbert
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1819
Preceded byJoseph Kent
Succeeded byJoseph Kent
Member of the Maryland Senate from Prince George's County
In office
1826–1830
Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office
1812–1813
Preceded byTobias E. Stansbury
Succeeded byHenry Henley Chapman
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from Prince George's County
In office
1808–1813
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Fairfax County
In office
December 3, 1798-December 1, 1799
Preceded byAugustine J. Smith
Succeeded byThomas Swann
Personal details
Born(1775-08-16)August 16, 1775
Alexandria, Virginia Colony, British America
DiedSeptember 1, 1846(1846-09-01) (aged 71)September 1, 1846
Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyFederalist
SpouseMary Snowden
Alma materSt. John's College
OccupationPlanter, attorney, politician
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1812-1815
RankCaptain
UnitBladensburg Horse
Battles/warsWar of 1812

John Carlyle Herbert (August 16, 1775 – September 1, 1846) was an American lawyer, planter, military officer in the War of 1812 and politician.[1] He served as a legislator in both Virginia and Maryland, as well as a U.S. Congressman representing Maryland's 2nd congressional district (1814-1818).

  1. ^ T. Michael Miller, Artisans and Merchants of Alexandria, Virginia 1780-1820, Vol. 1 (Heritage Books, 1991) p. 200