John Robertson (congressman)

John Robertson (April 13, 1787 – July 5, 1873) was a nineteenth-century politician and lawyer from the U.S. state of Virginia. He was the brother of Thomas B. Robertson and Wyndham Robertson.

For other people named John Robertson, see John Robertson (disambiguation).

Biography

Born at "Bellefield" near Petersburg, Virginia, Robertson completed preparatory studies and graduated from the College of William and Mary. He studied law and was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in Richmond, Virginia. He served as Attorney General of Virginia before being elected an Anti-Jacksonian and Whig to the United States House of Representatives to fill a vacancy, serving from 1834 to 1839. Afterwards, Robertson served as judge of the circuit court of chancery for Henrico County, Virginia for several years and was a delegate to the peace convention in Washington, D.C. in 1861. He was a member of the Virginia State Senate from 1861 to 1863 before his death at "Mount Athos" near Lynchburg, Virginia on July 5, 1873. He was interred in a private cemetery on the property.

References
    • United States Congress. "John Robertson (id: R000323)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
    Legal offices
    Preceded by
    Philip Norborne Nicholas    		 Attorney General of Virginia
    1819–1834    		 Succeeded by
    Sidney Smith Baxter
    U.S. House of Representatives
    Preceded by
    Andrew Stevenson    		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
    from Virginia's 18th congressional district
    December 1, 1834[1] – March 3, 1835    		 Succeeded by
    George Loyall
    Preceded by
    William McComas    		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
    from Virginia's 19th congressional district
    March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837    		 Succeeded by
    Archibald Stuart
    Preceded by
    John Roane    		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
    from Virginia's 11th congressional district
    March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839    		 Succeeded by
    Green Samuels


    1. The Congressional Globe, December 8, 1834
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