John Fairfax (delegate)

John Fairfax
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Monongalia County
In office
December 4, 1809 – December 2, 1810
Serving with Ralph Berkshire
Preceded byWilliam G. Payne
Succeeded byDudley Evans
In office
October 10, 1814 – December 3, 1815
Preceded byFelix Scott
Succeeded byJohn Wagner
Personal details
Born(1762-12-10)December 10, 1762
DiedDecember 25, 1843(1843-12-25) (aged 81)
Preston, Virginia, United States
Spouse(s)Mary Byrne,
Anne Lloyd
OccupationPlanter, politician
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/service104th Virginia Militia
Years of service1812–1814
RankColonel
Battles/warsWar of 1812
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John Scott Fairfax (December 10, 1762 – December 25, 1843) was an early American planter and politician in western Virginia, who twice served in the Virginia House of Delegates but may be best known for six years he spent as one of the overseers for former president George Washington.