Background
Cabell, Joseph Carrington was born on December 28, 1778 in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. Son of Colonel Nicholas and Hannah (Carrington) Cabell.
legislator canal company executive
Cabell, Joseph Carrington was born on December 28, 1778 in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. Son of Colonel Nicholas and Hannah (Carrington) Cabell.
Graduated from College William and Mary, 1798.
Member Virginia House of Delegates, 1809, 31-35, instrumental in establishing Literary Fund. Member Virginia Senate, 1810-1829. Secured legislative sanction and obtained financial appropriations for University of Virginia (principal coadjutor of Thomas Jefferson in founding).
Called DeWitt Clinton of Virginia for services as pioneer, president James River & Kanawha Canal Company
Member Virginia House of Delegates, 1809, 31-35, instrumental in establishing Literary Fund. Member Virginia Senate, 1810-1829.
Married Mary Carter, January 1, 1807.