Levi Casey (politician)

General Levi Casey (c. 1752 – February 3, 1807) was a United States Representative from South Carolina. He was born in South Carolina and served in the South Carolina militia during the American Revolutionary War. Son of Abner Casey, he served in the American Revolutionary War along with his step brothers, brother(s) and nephews. One of his stepbrothers, Benjamin Casey was killed in action at Camp Middlebrook, New Jersey. He married Elizabeth Duckett in 1775. He reached the rank of brigadier general in the South Carolina militia. After the war, he served as justice of Newberry County Court in 1785.

Levi Casey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1803 – February 3, 1807
Preceded byThomas Moore
Succeeded byJoseph Calhoun
Member of the South Carolina Senate
In office
1800–1802
In office
1781–1782
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office
1798–1799
In office
1792–1795
In office
1786–1788
Personal details
Bornc. 1752
South Carolina
DiedFebruary 3, 1807
Washington, D.C.
Resting placeCongressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/serviceSouth Carolina State Militia
RankBrigadier General
Battles/warsAmerican Revolutionary War

Casey was a member of the South Carolina Senate in 1781 and 1782 and 1800–1802 and a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives 1786–1788, 1792–1795 and 1798–1799. He was elected as a Republican to the Eighth and Ninth Congresses and served from March 4, 1803, until his death, before the close of the Ninth Congress. Prior to dying, he had been reelected to the Tenth Congress. He died in Washington, D.C., February 3, 1807 and was buried in the Congressional Cemetery.

See also

References
    • United States Congress. "Levi Casey (id: C000226)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
    • Levi Casey at Find a Grave
    • General Levi Casey Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Dallas, Texas
    U.S. House of Representatives
    Preceded by
    Thomas Moore    		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
    from South Carolina's 6th congressional district
    1803–1807    		 Succeeded by
    Joseph Calhoun



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