John Taliaferro

John Taliaferro (1768 – August 12, 1852) was a nineteenth-century politician, lawyer and librarian from Virginia.

Early life and education

Born on "Hays" near Fredericksburg, Virginia, Taliaferro attended the common schools as a child. He studied law and was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in Fredericksburg.

Career

Taliaferro was elected a Democratic-Republican to the United States House of Representatives in 1800, serving from 1801 to 1803. In 1811 he was elected again and served until 1813.

In 1823, Taliaferro was elected to the House a third time, originally to fill a vacancy as a Crawford Republican, Adams Republican and Anti-Jacksonian. He served from 1824 to 1831.

Elected a fourth time in 1834, he ran as an Anti-Jacksonian and Whig, serving from 1835 to 1843. He was chairman of the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions from 1839 to 1843.

Taliaferro worked as a librarian at the United States Treasury Department from 1850 to 1852. He died at his farm "Hagley" near Fredericksburg on August 12, 1852. He was interred on the property.

External links

• John Taliaferro at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Henry Lee III	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 19th congressional district March 4, 1801 – March 4, 1803 (obsolete district)	Succeeded by Edwin Gray
Preceded by John P. Hungerford	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th congressional district November 29, 1811 – March 4, 1813	Succeeded by Joseph Lewis, Jr.
Preceded by William L. Ball	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 13th congressional district March 24, 1824 – March 4, 1831 (obsolete district)	Succeeded by Joseph Chinn
Preceded by Joseph Chinn	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 10th congressional district March 4, 1835 – March 4, 1843	Succeeded by William Lucas

• John Taliaferro at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress