Background
Tazewell, Henry was born on November 15, 1753 in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States. Son of Littleton and Mary (Gray) Tazewell.
Tazewell, Henry was born on November 15, 1753 in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States. Son of Littleton and Mary (Gray) Tazewell.
Graduated from College William and Mary, 1772.
Brunswick representative Virginia House of Burgesses, 1775-1778. Elected to Virginia Supreme Court, 1785-1793. Williamsburg representative Virginia General Assembly, 1778-1785.
Served on reorganized general court, 1788, chief justice Virginia Supreme Court, 1789.
Appointed judge Virginia High Court of Appeals, 1793. One of revisors of law, 1792.
Member United States Senate (Anti-Federalist) from Virginia, December 29, 1794-1799, elected president pro tem., 1795, re-elected, 1796.
Member United States Senate (Anti-Federalist) from Virginia, December 29, 1794-1799, elected president pro tem., 1795, re-elected, 1796.
Married Dorothy Waller, January 1774, at least 1 child, Littleton Waller.