Jabez Leftwich
Jabez Leftwich | |
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| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from Madison County | |
| In office August 1, 1836 – August 7, 1837 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia | |
| In office March 4, 1821 – March 4, 1825 | |
| Preceded by | William A. Burwell (14th) William Smith (7th) |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel Claiborne (14th) Charles F. Mercer (7th) |
| Constituency | 14th district (1821-23) 7th district (1823-25) |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Bedford County | |
| In office December 7, 1801–December 3, 1809 Serving with Isaac Otey, Samuel Hancock | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Hancock |
| Succeeded by | William Hopkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 22, 1765 Bedford County, Virginia |
| Died | June 22, 1855 (aged 89) |
| Resting place | Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville, Alabama |
| Party | Jacksonian |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic-Republican |
| Relations | Joel Leftwich (brother) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Virginia militia |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
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Jabez Leftwich (September 22, 1765 – June 22, 1855) was an American politician, planter and military officer who represented Virginia's 14th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives between 1821 and 1825, as well as served in the Virginia House of Delegates representing Bedford County, and finally represented Madison County, Alabama in the Alabama House of Representatives after moving to that new state.