Henry A. Edmondson
Henry Archer Edmondson (October 20, 1833 – December 28, 1918) was an American Democratic politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate and Virginia House of Delegates, representing his native Halifax County.[1]
Henry A. Edmondson | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office January 8, 1908 – January 12, 1916 | |
| Preceded by | Hiram O. Kerns |
| Succeeded by | James T. Lacy |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Halifax County | |
| In office December 4, 1901 – January 10, 1906 | |
| Preceded by | Robert J. Tuck |
| Succeeded by | Marshall B. Booker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Archer Edmondson October 20, 1833 Halifax, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | December 28, 1918 (aged 85) Houston, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Sallie Ann Poindexter |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 53rd Virginia Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
During the American Civil War, he was a major in the 53rd Virginia Infantry of the Confederate States Army. He was wounded in the Battle of Gettysburg.
References
- Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
External links
- Henry A. Edmondson at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- Henry A. Edmondson at Find a Grave
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