Background
Tucker, Henry St. George was born on December 29, 1780 in Matoax, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. Son of St. George and Frances Bland (Randolph) Tucker.
Tucker, Henry St. George was born on December 29, 1780 in Matoax, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. Son of St. George and Frances Bland (Randolph) Tucker.
Graduated from College William and Mary, 1799.
Member Virginia House of Delegates, 1807-1808. Served as volunteer in War of 1812. Member United States House of Representatives from Virginia, 14th-15th congresses, 1815-1819.
Member Virginia Senate, 1819-1823. Judge superior cts. of chancery for Winchester (Virginia) and Clarksburg (Virginia) districts, 1824. President Virginia Supreme Court of the Appeals, 1831-1841.
Became professor of law University of Virginia, 1841, chairman faculty, 1842, upon his motion honor system was adopted by U. Va.
Member United States House of Representatives from Virginia, 14th-15th congresses, 1815-1819. Member Virginia Senate, 1819-1823.
Married Anne Hunter, September 23, 1806, at least 2 children, John Randolph, Nathaniel Beverley.