John Heath (politician)
John Heath (May 8, 1758 – October 13, 1810) was an American lawyer and politician from Northumberland County, Virginia. He represented Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1793 to 1797.[1] Heath was one of the students at William and Mary who organized the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity in 1776, and served as its first president.[2][3]
John Heath | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia Privy Council | |
| In office December 30, 1803 – October 13, 1810 | |
| Governor | John Page William H. Cabell John Tyler, Sr. |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 19th district | |
| In office March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1797 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Walter Jones |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Lancaster County | |
| In office 1784–1785 | |
| In office 1782–1783 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 8, 1758 Wicomico Parish, Virginia Colony, British America |
| Died | October 13, 1810 (aged 52) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican (1795-onward) Anti-Administration (1793-1795) |
| Alma mater | College of William and Mary |
| Occupation | lawyer, politician |
The town of Heathsville, Virginia, the county seat of Northumberland County, is named for him.
References
- Horton, Sid (November 11, 2009). What Do You Think, Papa?. Dorrance Publishing. ISBN 9781434995810.
- Society, Phi Beta Kappa. "PBK_History". www.pbk.org. Archived from the original on May 2, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- "Phi Beta Kappa". www.history.org. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
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