Shelton Leake
| Shelton Farrar Leake | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1859 - March 3, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Paulus Powell |
| Succeeded by | William Milnes, Jr. (1870) |
| 1st Lieutenant Governor of Virginia | |
| In office January 16, 1852 – January 1, 1856 | |
| Governor | Joseph Johnson |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Elisha W. McComas |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1847 | |
| Preceded by | William L. Goggin |
| Succeeded by | William L. Goggin |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Albemarle County | |
| In office 1842 Alongside Thomas Jefferson Randolph | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 30, 1812 Albemarle County, Virginia |
| Died | March 4, 1884 (aged 71) Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Resting place | Maplewood Cemetery, Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic (before 1858) |
| Other political affiliations |
Independent Democrat (after 1858) |
| Profession | lawyer |
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. Afterward, Leake resumed practicing law and in 1851 was elected the first 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 interred in Charlottesville in Maplewood Cemetery.
Electoral History
1845
Leake was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 52.55% of the vote, defeating an Independent identified only as Irving.
1859
Leake was re-elected with 59.17% of the vote, defeating Democrat Paulus Powell.
External links
- Shelton Leake at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Shelton Leake at Find A Grave
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by William L. Goggin |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th congressional district 1845 – 1847 |
Succeeded by William L. Goggin |
| Preceded by Paulus Powell |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 6th congressional district 1859 – 1861 |
Succeeded by William Milnes, Jr.(1) |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Position established |
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia 1852 – 1856 |
Succeeded by Elisha W. McComas |
| 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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