Henry Tazewell

Henry Tazewell (November 27, 1753–January 24, 1799) was a U.S. political figure. He was born in Brunswick County, Virginia. He served as the president pro tempore of the United States Senate in 1795. He was the father of Littleton Tazewell. He graduated from the College of William and Mary at Williamsburg in 1770 where he had studied law. He raised and was commissioned captain of a troop of cavalry in the Revolutionary War. He was delegate to the State constitutional convention of 1775 and 1776. In 1778-1785 he was member of General Assembly. In 1785-1793 he was judge of the State supreme court. In 1789-1793 he was chief justice. He was judge of the high court of appeals in 1793. In 1794 he was elected in to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John Taylor, in 1798 he was releected, and served from December 29, 1794, until his death. He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is interred in Christ Church Cemetery.