About John Heath
Lived 1758 – 1810 (aged 52). John Heath was an American politician and lawyer.
John Heath (May 8, 1758 – October 13, 1810) was an American lawyer and politician from Northumberland County, Virginia. He represented Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1793 to 1797. He was also one of the founders of Phi Beta Kappa and served as the fraternity's first president.
Early life Heath was born in Wicomico Parish in Northumberland County, Virginia on May 8, 1758. His parents were Mary and John Heath Sr., a captain during the Indian War of 1755 and a member of the Virginia Colony's House of Burgesses.
His early education was provided by tutors. He was reelected as a Republican to the 4th Congress, serving through the end of his term on March 3, 1797.
In 1803, Governor John Page appointed Heath to the Virginia Privy Council; his term started on December 3, 1803. She was the daughter of Col. James Ewell of the plantation, Greenville, in Prince William County, Virginia.
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Who was John Heath?
American lawyer and politician from Virginia (1758-1810)
When was John Heath born?
John Heath was born on 8 May 1758 in Wicomico Church.
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John Heath died on 13 October 1810 in Richmond.
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John Heath was a politician and lawyer.
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John Heath was American.
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