Shelton Leake

Shelton Farrar Leake (November 30, 1812 – March 4, 1884) was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer and teacher from Virginia.

Born near Hillsboro, Virginia, Leake completed preparatory studies, taught school, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1835, commencing practice in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1842 and 1843 and was elected a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives in 1844, serving from 1845 to 1847. Afterwards, Leake resumed practicing law and in 1851 was elected Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, serving from 1852 to 1856. He was elected back to the House of Representatives as an Independent Democrat in 1858, serving again from 1859 to 1861. Leake again resumed practicing law until his death in Charlottesville, Virginia on March 4, 1884. He was interned in Charlottesville in Maplewood Cemetery.

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Preceded by William L. Goggin	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th congressional district March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847	Succeeded by William L. Goggin
Preceded by (none)	Lieutenant Governor of Virginia 1852 – 1856	Succeeded by Elisha W. McComas
Preceded by Paulus Powell	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 6th congressional district March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861	Succeeded by William Milnes, Jr.⁽¹⁾
Notes and references
1. Because of Virginia's secession, the House seat was vacant for almost nine years before Milnes succeeded Leake.

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