William Henry Roane | |
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| United States Senator fromVirginia | |
| In office March 14, 1837 – March 3, 1841 | |
| Preceded by | Richard E. Parker |
| Succeeded by | William S. Archer |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromVirginia's12th district | |
| In office March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817 | |
| Preceded by | John Roane |
| Succeeded by | Robert S. Garnett |
| Member of theVirginia House of Delegates | |
| In office 1812-1815 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1787-09-17)September 17, 1787 Hanover County,Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | May 11, 1845(1845-05-11) (aged 57) Tree Hill,Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican,Democratic |
| Alma mater | College of William & Mary |
| Profession | Politician |
William Henry Roane (September 17, 1787 – May 11, 1845) was a politician fromVirginia who served in theVirginia House of Delegates, theUnited States House of Representatives, and theUnited States Senate. He was the son of JudgeSpencer Roane and the grandson ofFounding FatherPatrick Henry.
Born inVirginia, Roane pursued in preparatory studies as a young man. He was a member of theVirginia House of Delegates from 1812 to 1815 and was later elected aDemocratic-Republican to theUnited States House of Representatives in 1814, serving from 1815 to 1817. Roane was not a candidate for reelection and instead became a member of the executive council of Virginia. He was later elected aDemocrat to theUnited States Senate to fill a vacancy, serving from 1837 to 1841. There, he was chairman of theCommittee on the District of Columbia from 1837 to 1839. After an unsuccessful bid for reelection, Roane engaged inagricultural pursuits until his death on May 11, 1845, inTree Hill, Virginia. He was interred at Lyons Family Cemetery inHanover County, Virginia.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromVirginia's 12th congressional district March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | U.S. senator (Class 2) from Virginia March 14, 1837 – March 3, 1841 Served alongside:William C. Rives | Succeeded by |
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