James Pleasants

James Pleasants Jr. (October 24, 1769 – November 9, 1836) was an American politician who served in the U.S. Senate from 1819 to 1822 and was the 22nd Governor of Virginia from 1822 to 1825.

For the Secretary of State of Alabama, see James J. Pleasants.

James Pleasants Jr.
22nd Governor of Virginia
In office
December 1, 1822 – December 10, 1825
Preceded byThomas M. Randolph, Jr.
Succeeded byJohn Tyler, Jr.
United States Senator
from Virginia
In office
December 14, 1819 – December 15, 1822
Preceded byJohn W. Eppes
Succeeded byJohn Taylor
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 17th district
In office
March 4, 1813 – December 14, 1819
Preceded byThomas Gholson, Jr.
Succeeded byWilliam S. Archer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 16th district
In office
March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813
Preceded byJohn W. Eppes
Succeeded byJohn W. Eppes
7th Clerk of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office
December 6, 1802 – March 4, 1811
Preceded byWilliam Wirt
Succeeded byWilliam Munford
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Goochland County
In office
December 1797 – December 6, 1802
Preceded byJohn Guerrant Jr.
Succeeded byJames Carter
Personal details
Born(1769-10-24)October 24, 1769
Cold Comfort, Goochland County (now Powhatan County), Colony of Virginia, British America
DiedNovember 9, 1836(1836-11-09) (aged 67)
Contention, Goochland County, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
SpouseSusanna Lawson Rose
ChildrenJohn Hampden Pleasants
Alma materCollege of William and Mary
ProfessionLawyer, politician
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