William McCoy (congressman)
For other people with the same name, see William McCoy (disambiguation).
| William McCoy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 19th district | |
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In office March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1833 | |
| Preceded by | James Jones |
| Succeeded by | William McComas |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 4th district | |
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In office March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1823 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob Swoope |
| Succeeded by | Mark Alexander |
| Chairman of the Committee on Claims | |
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In office March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829 | |
| Preceded by | Lewis Williams |
| Succeeded by | Elisha Whittlesey |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Pendleton County | |
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In office 1798–1803 Alongside Jacob Conrad, Jacob Hull and Peter Hull | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1768 Fauquier County, Virginia |
| Died |
1864 Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Resting place | University of Virginia Cemetery, Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican (before 1825) |
| Other political affiliations | Jacksonian (after 1825) |
William McCoy (1768–1864) was an 18th and 19th century politician from Virginia.
Biography
Born near Warrenton, Virginia, McCoy was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1798 to 1804 and was a delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention in 1829 and 1830. He was elected a Democratic-Republican, Crawford Republican and Jacksonian to the United States House of Representatives in 1810, serving from 1811 to 1833. There, he served as chairman of the Committee on Claims from 1827 to 1829. McCoy died in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1864 and was interred in the University of Virginia Cemetery.
Electoral history
- 1811; McCoy was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 52.64% of the vote, defeating Federalist Samuel Blackburn.
- 1813; McCoy was re-elected unopposed.
- 1815; McCoy was re-elected with 51.01% of the vote, defeating Federalist Robert Porterfield.
- 1817; McCoy was re-elected unopposed.
- 1819; McCoy was re-elected unopposed.
- 1821; McCoy was re-elected unopposed.
External links
- United States Congress. "William McCoy (id: M000377)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- William McCoy at Find A Grave
- Virginia State Elections Database Project Electoral History and Biography
| United States House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jacob Swoope |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 4th congressional district 1811–1823 |
Succeeded by Mark Alexander |
| Preceded by James Jones |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 19th congressional district 1823–1833 (obselete district) |
Succeeded by William McComas |
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