Virginia's 15th congressional district
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Virginia Congressional District 15 is an obsolete congressional district. It was eliminated in 1853 after the 1850 U.S. Census
. Its last Congressman was Sherrard Clemens
.
United States Census, 1850
The United States Census of 1850 was the seventh census of the United States. Conducted by the Bureau of the Census on June 1, 1850, it determined the resident population of the United States to be 23,191,876 — an increase of 35.9 percent over the 17,069,453 persons enumerated during the 1840...
. Its last Congressman was Sherrard Clemens
Sherrard Clemens
Sherrard Clemens was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia and Missouri. He was a cousin to author Samuel L. Clemens ....
.
List of representatives
| Representative | Lived | Party | Term | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created: March 4, 1793 | ||||
| James Madison James Madison James Madison, Jr. was an American statesman and political theorist. He was the fourth President of the United States and is hailed as the “Father of the Constitution” for being the primary author of the United States Constitution and at first an opponent of, and then a key author of the United... |
(1751–1836) | Anti-Administration Anti-Administration Party (United States) Anti-Administration "Party" was the informal faction comprising the opponents of the policies of Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton in the first term of President George Washington. This was not an organized political party but an unorganized faction... |
March 4, 1793 - March 3, 1795 | |
| Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along... |
March 4, 1795 - March 3, 1797 | Declined to run | ||
| John Dawson | (1762–1814) | Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along... |
March 4, 1797 - March 3, 1803 | Elected to |
| John Randolph John Randolph of Roanoke John Randolph , known as John Randolph of Roanoke, was a planter and a Congressman from Virginia, serving in the House of Representatives , the Senate , and also as Minister to Russia... |
(1773–1833) | Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along... |
March 4, 1803 - March 3, 1813 | Defeated |
| John Kerr John Kerr (Virginia Congressman) John Kerr , father of John Kerr, Jr., cousin of Bartlett Yancey, and grand-uncle of John H. Kerr, was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Virginia from 1813 to March 1815 and again from October 1815 to 1817.-External links:... |
(1782–1842) | Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along... |
March 4, 1813 - March 3, 1815 | Defeated |
| Matthew Clay Matthew Clay Matthew Clay was a United States Representative from Virginia. Born in Halifax County , during the American Revolutionary War he entered the Ninth Virginia Regiment on October 1, 1776... |
(1754–1815) | Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along... |
March 4, 1815 - May 27, 1815 | Died |
| Vacant | May 28, 1815 - October 29, 1815 | Special election | ||
| John Kerr John Kerr (Virginia Congressman) John Kerr , father of John Kerr, Jr., cousin of Bartlett Yancey, and grand-uncle of John H. Kerr, was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Virginia from 1813 to March 1815 and again from October 1815 to 1817.-External links:... |
(1782–1842) | Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along... |
October 30, 1815 - March 3, 1817 | Declined to run |
| William J. Lewis William J. Lewis William J. Lewis was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.Born in Augusta County, Virginia, Lewis attended the common schools.He served as member of the State house of delegates.... |
(1766–1828) | Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along... |
March 4, 1817 - March 3, 1819 | Declined to run |
| George Tucker | (1775–1861) | Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along... |
March 4, 1819 - March 3, 1823 | Elected to |
| John S. Barbour John S. Barbour John Strode Barbour, Sr. was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia. He was the father of John Strode Barbour, Jr... |
(1790–1855) | Crawford D-R Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along... |
March 4, 1823 - March 3, 1825 | |
| Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 - March 3, 1833 | Declined to run | ||
| Edward Lucas Edward Lucas (congressman) Edward Lucas was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer, merchant and storekeeper from Virginia. He was the brother of William Lucas.... |
(1780–1858) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 - March 3, 1837 | Declined to run |
| James M. Mason | (1798–1871) | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
March 4, 1837 - March 3, 1839 | Retired |
| William Lucas William Lucas (politician) William Lucas was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia. He was the brother of Edward Lucas.... |
(1800–1877) | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
March 4, 1839 - March 3, 1841 | Defeated |
| Richard W. Barton Richard W. Barton Richard Walker Barton was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia.Born at "Shady Oak" near Winchester, Virginia, Barton pursued in academic studies, studied law and was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in Winchester. He was a member of the Virginia General Assembly from... |
(1800–1859) | Whig | March 4, 1841 - March 3, 1843 | Defeated |
| Lewis Steenrod Lewis Steenrod Lewis Steenrod was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia.Born near Wheeling, Virginia , Steenrod attended the common schools as a child, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1835, commencing practice in Wheeling... |
(1810–1862) | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
March 4, 1843 - March 3, 1845 | Declined to run |
| William G. Brown William G. Brown, Sr. William Gay Brown, Sr. was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia and West Virginia. He was the father of William G. Brown, Jr..-Biography:... |
(1800–1884) | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
March 4, 1845 - March 3, 1849 | Defeated |
| Alexander Newman Alexander Newman Alexander Newman was a nineteenth century politician from Virginia.Born near Orange, Virginia, Newman had pursued in an academic course. He held several local offices before serving in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1836 to 1838 and in the Virginia Senate from 1841 to 1846... |
(1804–1849) | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
March 4, 1849 - September 8, 1849 | Died |
| Vacant | September 9, 1849 - November 7, 1849 | Special election | ||
| Thomas S. Haymond Thomas Haymond Thomas Sherwood Haymond was a nineteenth century congressman and lawyer from Virginia.-Biography:Born near Fairmont, Virginia , Haymond attended private schools as a child and went on to attend the College of William and Mary... |
(1794–1869) | Whig Whig Party (United States) The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic... |
November 8, 1849 - March 3, 1851 | Defeated |
| George W. Thompson George W. Thompson George Western Thompson was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer and judge from Virginia, West Virginia and Ohio.... |
(1806–1888) | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
March 4, 1851 - July 30, 1852 | Appt. Circuit Court judge |
| Vacant | July 31, 1852 - December 5, 1852 | Special election | ||
| Sherrard Clemens Sherrard Clemens Sherrard Clemens was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia and Missouri. He was a cousin to author Samuel L. Clemens .... |
(1820–1881) | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
December 6, 1852 - March 3, 1853 | Declined to run |
| District eliminated March 4, 1853 | ||||