Joel Leftwich

Joel Leftwich
Joel Leftwich
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Bedford County
	In office; October 1, 1792–November 10, 1794
Preceded by	John Trigg
Succeeded by	Samuel Hancock
Personal details
Born	November 22, 1760; Bedford County, Virginia
Died	April 20, 1846 (aged 85); Bedford County, Virginia
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Relations	Jabez Leftwich (brother)
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Military service
Branch/service	Virginia militia
Rank	Brigadier General
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War; Battle of Germantown; Battle of Camden; Battle of Guilford Court House; War of 1812; Old Northwest Campaign; Chesapeake Campaign;

Joel Leftwich (November 22, 1760 – April 20, 1846) was an American planter and politician, who also served as brigadier general of the Virginia militia in the War of 1812 and twice represented Bedford County in the Virginia House of Delegates.

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