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William D. Quesenberry

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William D. Quesenberry
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Caroline County
In office
December 1, 1897 – December 6, 1899
Preceded byW. L. Blanton
Succeeded bySamuel E. Pitts
President pro tempore
of the Senate of Virginia
In office
March 1, 1875 – December 3, 1879
Preceded byHenry W. Thomas
Succeeded byWyatt M. Elliott
Member of the Virginia Senate
for Hanover and Caroline
In office
December 6, 1871 – December 3, 1879
Succeeded byJoseph A. Wingfield
Member of the Virginia Senate
for Caroline and Spotsylvania
In office
1860 – December 4, 1865
Preceded byF. W. Coleman
Personal details
Born(1828-03-10)March 10, 1828
DiedDecember 8, 1901(1901-12-08) (aged 73)
Milford, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
Years of service1861–1865
RankCaptain
Unit30th Virginia Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

William DeJarnette Quesenberry (March 10, 1828 – December 8, 1901) was a Democratic politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate, eventually rising to become president pro tempore of that body. He later served one term in the Virginia House of Delegates.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Dr. W. D. Quesenberry". The Times. December 10, 1901. p. 3. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.