John Claiborne

John Claiborne (1777 October 9, 1808) He was a son of Thomas Claiborne (1749–1812) and brother of Thomas Claiborne (1780–1856). He was a Representative from Virginia; born in Brunswick County, Virginia, in 1777; pursued academic studies; graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia in 1798 and practiced; elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Ninth and Tenth Congresses and served from March 4, 1805, until his death in Brunswick County, Virginia, on October 9, 1808; interment in the family burying ground of Parson Jarratt, Dinwiddie, Virginia.

John Claiborne
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 17th district
In office
March 4, 1805  October 9, 1808
Preceded byThomas Claiborne
Succeeded byThomas Gholson, Jr.
Personal details
Born1777
Brunswick County, Virginia
DiedOctober 9, 1808(1808-10-09) (aged 30–31)
Brunswick County, Virginia
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania


See also

References

  • United States Congress. "John Claiborne (id: C000403)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Thomas Claiborne
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 17th congressional district

1805-1808
Succeeded by
Thomas Gholson, Jr.


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