Barbour, James

1775 - James Barbour was born in Barboursville, Virginia in Orange County on 10th of June.

1792 - He served as deputy sheriff of Orange County.

         - October 29, Barbour married Lucy Johnson.

1794 - James Barbour was admitted to the Virginia Bar.

1796 - Barbour was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. He was the youngest member of the House.

1798 - He owned several slaves and was prepared to begin his own plantation.

1811 - Barbour declared his candidacy for the governorship.

1812 - Barbour was reelected Governor in November without opposition.

1812-1814 - He served as Governor of Virginia.

 1815-1825 - He became the Senator from Virginia.

1819 - Barbour was elected president pro tempore of the Senate.

1825 - Barbour became as the Secretary of on 4th of March.

1826 - Barbour was considered for the vice-presidential nomination in the upcoming 1828 elections.

1828 - Barbour was awarded the degree of LL.D. from the University of Oxford.

1828-1829 - He was the US ambassador to Britain.

1842 - On the 7th of June Barbour died.