Theodore Clay Pilcher

March 20, 1844 (age 73)

Warrenton, Virginia , United States

From 1891 to 1901, he represented Fauquier County in the House of Delegates. On February 5, 1863, at the age of eighteen, Pilcher enlisted in the Confederate States Army, wishing to fight in the ongoing American Civil War. He served as a private with Company H of the 4th Virginia Cavalry Regiment, also known as the "Black Horse Cavalry," until the end of the war two years later. Pilcher first held political office in 1891 when he was elected as a Democrat to represent Fauquier County in the Virginia House of Delegates. After this, he represented his home county for four subsequent two-year terms. In 1901, Pilcher retired to his farm, spending the next fourteen years mostly staying out of politics. In 1915, Pilcher reentered public life, making a run for the 11th district seat in the Virginia state senate. He was successful, representing the district, which was then composed of Fauquier and Loudoun, during the General Assembly"s 1916 session. Pilcher died in his hometown on December 7, 1917. His replacement in the Senate, Lucien Keith was sworn in on the first day of the General Assembly"s next session, January 10, 1918, and the body was later that day adjourned in his memory.

Theodore Clay Pilcher

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Background

Pilcher was born in Warrenton, Virginia on March 20, 1844.

Career

From 1891 to 1901, he represented Fauquier County in the House of Delegates. On February 5, 1863, at the age of eighteen, Pilcher enlisted in the Confederate States Army, wishing to fight in the ongoing American Civil War. He served as a private with Company H of the 4th Virginia Cavalry Regiment, also known as the "Black Horse Cavalry," until the end of the war two years later.

Pilcher first held political office in 1891 when he was elected as a Democrat to represent Fauquier County in the Virginia House of Delegates.

After this, he represented his home county for four subsequent two-year terms. In 1901, Pilcher retired to his farm, spending the next fourteen years mostly staying out of politics.

In 1915, Pilcher reentered public life, making a run for the 11th district seat in the Virginia state senate. He was successful, representing the district, which was then composed of Fauquier and Loudoun, during the General Assembly"s 1916 session.

Pilcher died in his hometown on December 7, 1917.

His replacement in the Senate, Lucien Keith was sworn in on the first day of the General Assembly"s next session, January 10, 1918, and the body was later that day adjourned in his memory.

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