William A. Burwell
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| William Armisted Burwell | |
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| In office December 1, 1806 – March 3, 1813 March 4, 1813 – February 16, 1821 |
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| Preceded by | Christopher H. Clark Matthew Clay |
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| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Bayly Jabez Leftwich |
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| Born | March 15, 1780 Boydton, Virginia, USA |
| Died | February 16, 1821 Washington, D.C., USA |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Letitia McCrury Burwell |
| Profession | Politician, Secretary |
William Armisted Burwell (March 15, 1780 – February 16, 1821) was a nineteenth century congressman and presidential secretary from Virginia.
Born near Boydton, Virginia, Burwell was graduated from the College of William and Mary. He moved to Franklin County, Virginia in 1802 and became a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, serving from 1804 to 1806. Burwell then became a private secretary for President Thomas Jefferson before being elected a Democratic-Republican to the United States House of Representatives to fill a vacancy, serving from 1806 until his death on February 16, 1821 in Washington, D.C.. He was interned their in Congressional Cemetery.
[edit] External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- William A. Burwell at Find A Grave
- William A. Burwell at The Political Graveyard
| Preceded by Christopher H. Clark |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 13th congressional district December 1, 1806 – March 3, 1813 (obsolete district) |
Succeeded by Thomas M. Bayly |
| Preceded by Matthew Clay |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 14th congressional district March 4, 1813 – February 16, 1821 (obsolete district) |
Succeeded by Jabez Leftwich |
This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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