William Brockenbrough (judge)

William Brockenbrough
Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court
In office
February 20, 1834 – December 10, 1838
Judge of the General Court
In office
1809–1834
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Hanover County
In office
December 7, 1807-December 3, 1809
Preceded byBathurst Jones
Succeeded byJohn Starke
Member of the Virginia Council of State
In office
June 3, 1803-May 1806
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Essex County
In office
December 7, 1801-June 2, 1803
Preceded byJames M. Garnett
Succeeded byLewis Booker
Personal details
Born(1778-07-10)July 10, 1778
Tappahannock, Virginia
DiedDecember 10, 1838(1838-12-10) (aged 60)
Richmond, Virginia
Resting placeWhite Plain plantation, King and Queen County, Virginia
SpouseJudith Robinson White
Alma materCollege of William and Mary
OccupationLawyer, judge, politician

William Brockenbrough (July 10, 1778 – December 10, 1838) was a Virginia lawyer, planter, politician and judge, including on what became the Supreme Court of Virginia.[1][2]

  1. ^ Miller, F. Thornton (2006). "William Brockenbrough (1778-1838)". Dictionary of Virginia Biography. Vol. 2.
  2. ^ Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography (1915), Vol 2, pp. 64-65