James Gholson

James Herbert Gholson (1798 – July 2, 1848) was a nineteenth-century congressman, planter, lawyer and judge from Virginia.

James Herbert Gholson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835
Preceded byMark Alexander
Succeeded byGeorge Dromgoole
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Brunswick County
In office
December 6, 1830 – March 3, 1833
Serving with John E. Shell,
Preceded byPeter J. Beasley
Succeeded byCharles Turnbull
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Brunswick County
In office
November 29, 1824 – November 30, 1828
Serving with George Dromgoole, James B. Mallory,
Preceded byJesse Read
Succeeded byPeter J. Beasley
Personal details
Born1798 (1798)
Gholsonville, Virginia
DiedJuly 2, 1848(1848-07-02) (aged 49–50)
Brunswick County, Virginia
Resting placeBlandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia
Political partyAnti-Jacksonian
SpouseCharlotte L. Carey
Alma materPrinceton College
Professionlawyer, judge
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