Armistead Thomson Mason
Armistead Thomson Mason (August 4, 1787 – February 6, 1819) was a U.S. Senator from Virginia from 1816 to 1817. Mason was also the second-youngest person to ever serve in the US Senate, at the age of 28 and 5 months, even though the age requirement for the US Senate in the constitution is 30 years old. He was the son of Stevens Thomson Mason.
Armistead Mason | |
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| United States Senator from Virginia | |
| In office January 3, 1816 – March 4, 1817 | |
| Preceded by | William Giles |
| Succeeded by | John Eppes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Armistead Thomson Mason August 4, 1787 Armisteads, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 6, 1819 (aged 31) Bladensburg, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Charlotte Taylor |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Stevens Mason (father) |
| Education | College of William and Mary (BA) |
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