Corbin Braxton
| Corbin Braxton | |
|---|---|
| Born |
circa 1787 King William County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died |
February 12, 1852 King William County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | College of William and Mary |
| Occupation | Doctor, Soldier |
| Title | Delegate, Brigadier General |
Corbin Braxton (circa 1787 – February 12, 1852) was an American politician and physician and Brigadier General from Virginia.[1]
Early life
Braxton was born circa 1787 in King William County, Virginia, the grandson of Carter Braxton.[2] He graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1808-1809. He then studied medicine.[1]
Career
As an adult, Braxton made his medical career in King William County.[1]
During the War of 1812, he served as a Lieutenant of cavalry.[1]
In 1850, Braxton was elected to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1850. He was one of five delegates elected from the central Piedmont delegate district made up of his home district of King William County, as well as Caroline, Spotsylvania, and Hanover Counties.[3]
Braxton served as a member of the Virginia General Assembly, and attained the rank of Brigadier General in the state militia.[1]
Death
Corbin Braxton died on February 12, 1852 in King William County, Virginia.[4] His descendants include his grandson Allen Caperton Braxton.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Pulliam 1901, p. 102
- ↑ There is a Corbin Braxton of King William, Virginia in the 1850 United States Census who lists his age as 57 which would have him born circa 1793. This Corbin Braxton was married to Mary W., age 43 and had children: Fanny C Braxton, age 22; Betty Braxton, age 15; and Lucy T. Braxton, age 12. Circa 1787 is calculated if he graduated at age 22 in 1809 from college.
- ↑ Pulliam 1901, p. 99
- ↑ Pulliam 1901, p. 108
Bibliography
- Pulliam, David Loyd (1901). The Constitutional Conventions of Virginia from the foundation of the Commonwealth to the present time. John T. West, Richmond. ISBN 978-1-2879-2059-5.