Nathaniel Beverley Tucker

Background

Tucker, Nathaniel Beverley was born on September 6, 1784 in Matoax, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. Son of Saint George and Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker.

Education

Graduated from College William and Mary, 1801.

Career

Served as Lieutenant United States Navy during War of 1812, promoted to staff appointment. An organizer Jefferson County (Missouri). Judge circuit courts Missouri Territory, later Missouri State.

Professor of law College William and Mary, circa 1833-1851.

Contributed ideas to development of President Tyler’s exchequer plan. Delegate from Virginia to Nashville Convention of 1850.

Author: George Balcombe (published anonymously), 1836. The Partisan Leader, 2 volumes, 1836.

Gertrude (serial in Southern Literature Messenger), 1844-1845.

A Discourse on the Importance of the Study of Political Science as a Branch of Academic Education n the United States, 1840. The Principles of Pleading, 1846.

Achievements

• Nathaniel Beverley Tucker has been listed as a reputable jurist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Mary Coalter. Married second, Eliza Taylor, April. Married 3d, Lucy Anne Smith.