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Charles Fenton Mercer
N King St, Leesburg,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
39° 7' 15.619116",
-77° 33' 43.544232"
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Virginia State Historical Marker |
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Charles Fenton Mercer (1778-1858) is buried near here in Union Cemetery. After serving as an officer in the U.S. Army, he was recalled to service as an aide to Virginia Governor James Barbour of Virginia in the War of 1812 and rose to the rank of brigadier general while commanding militia forces in Norfolk. A prominent attorney in Loudoun and Fauquier counties, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates (1810-1817) and in the U.S. Congress (1817-1839), where he was among the first congressmen to introduce a bill to abolish slavery. He also advocated universal public education and promoted American commerce.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Charles Fenton Mercer Historical Marker Location Map, Leesburg, Virginia Map
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