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John Pegram

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8 Apr 1831 (aged 57)
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Bonneville, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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US Congressman. Born in Bonneville, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, he was a member of the Virginia State House of Delegates, (1797-1801, 1813-15) and a member of the Virginia State Senate, (1804-08). During the War of 1812, he served as a Major General of the Virginia State Militia. In 1818, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Peterson Goodwyn and served until 1819. After his term, he was appointed United States Marshal for the eastern district of Virginia and served until 1821.
US Congressman. Born in Bonneville, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, he was a member of the Virginia State House of Delegates, (1797-1801, 1813-15) and a member of the Virginia State Senate, (1804-08). During the War of 1812, he served as a Major General of the Virginia State Militia. In 1818, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Peterson Goodwyn and served until 1819. After his term, he was appointed United States Marshal for the eastern district of Virginia and served until 1821.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6781433/john-pegram: accessed ), memorial page for John Pegram (16 Nov 1773–8 Apr 1831), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6781433, citing John Pegram Family Cemetery, Bonneville, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.