William Hamilton MacFarland
William Hamilton MacFarland (born February 9, 1799 in Lunenburg County , Virginia , † January 10, 1872 in Greenbrier County , West Virginia ) was an American politician in the 19th century .
He held a seat in the State Legislature of Virginia from 1822 to 1824 and again from 1830 to 1831 . Then in 1861 he represented his home state at its Secession Convention and later in the Provisional Confederate Congress .
MacFarland died in Greenbrier County, West Virginia in 1872 and was subsequently buried in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond , Virginia. He was also married to Ann Taylor Roberts (1803-1832).
Web links
- The Political Graveyard (Engl.)
- William Hamilton MacFarland on the side of the Library of Virginia (Engl.)
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| SURNAME | MacFarland, William Hamilton |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 9, 1799 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lunenburg County , Virginia |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 10, 1872 |
| Place of death | Greenbrier County , West Virginia |