Thomas Claiborne (1749–1812)
Thomas Claiborne | |
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A portrait of Thomas Claiborne by Saint-Mémin | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 17th district | |
| In office March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Brent |
| Succeeded by | John Claiborne |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th district | |
| In office March 4, 1801 – March 3, 1803 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Goode |
| Succeeded by | Walter Jones |
| In office March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1799 | |
| Preceded by | Josiah Parker |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Goode |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from Brunswick, Lunenberg, Mecklenburg and Greensville Counties | |
| In office 1790–1792 | |
| Preceded by | John Jones |
| Succeeded by | Jesse Browne |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Brunswick County | |
| In office 1784–1787 Alongside Thomas Edmunds, Binns Jones and Andrew Meade | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1, 1749 Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, British America |
| Died | 1812 (aged 62–63) Brunswick County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Anti-Administration |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Virginia Militia |
| Years of service | 1789 |
| Rank | Colonel |
Thomas Claiborne (February 1, 1749 – 1812) was a planter and politician from Brunswick County, Virginia, who served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly as well as in the United States House of Representatives (from 1793 to 1799 and from 1801 to 1805), and fathered two sons who also became Congressman.