Shelton Leake
Shelton F. Leake (November 30, 1812-February 13, 1884) was a nineteenth-century politician, lawyer and teacher from Albemarle County. He served as Virginia’s first lieutenant governor, January 1, 1852–January 1, 1856. A Democrat, he also served two non-consecutive terms in the United States House of Representatives. In 1864, Leake was elected to Charlottesville's Town Council. Serving on the third seat of the Board of Aldermen, Leake succeeded Christopher L. Fowler and was preceded by George McIntire.
Shelton Farrar Leake was born near Hillsboro, Albemarle County, Va.; completed preparatory studies; taught school; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1835 and commenced practice in Charlottesville, Va.; member of the State house of delegates in 1842 and 1843; elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1845-March 3, 1847); resumed the practice of law; elected Lieutenant Governor of Virginia in 1851; elected as an Independent Democrat to the Thirty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1859-March 3, 1861); again resumed the practice of law; died in Charlottesville, Va.; interment in Maplewood Cemetery.[1]
Married to Rebecca Leake (d. 1897).
Shelton Farrar Leake died at his residence in Charlottesville on Wednesday February 13, 1884, aged 73 years. Leak was at one time a Representative in Congress, and was first lieutenant-governor elected under the constitution of 1851.[2][3]
Electoral history
- 1845; Leake was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 52.55% of the vote, defeating an Independent identified only as Irving.
- 1859; Leake was re-elected with 59.17% of the vote, defeating Democrat Paulus Powell.
- 1864; Leake was elected to Charlottesville's Board of Aldermen.
Party
Democrat, Independent Democrat
Congresses
Leake served two non-consecutive terms in the United States House of Representatives.
- 29th (1845–1847)
- 36th (1859–1861)
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References
- ↑ Web. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, Office of the Historian: history@mail.house.gov Office of Art & Archives, Office of the Clerk, retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ↑ Web. VIRGINIA NEWS, Alexandria gazette, February 15, 1884, retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ↑ Web. Death of Hon. Shelton F. Leake, The daily dispatch (Richmond, Va.), February 14, 1884, retrieved April 22, 2023.