James Meriwether

James Meriwether (1789–1854) was a United States Representative and lawyer from Georgia. His father was David Meriwether and his nephew was James Archibald Meriwether.^[1]

Early years and education[]

Meriwether was born near Washington, Georgia, wilkes County in 1789. He attended the common schools, and graduated from the University of Georgia in Athens with a Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) degree in 1807 and was a tutor at the University for a year.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Career in law and military service[]

After studying law in Elberton, Georgia and gaining admittance to the state bar, he practiced law for a short time and then focused on farming. From 1811 to 1813, he was judge of the inferior court of Clarke County, Georgia.^[3] In 1813, Meriwether fought in the Creek War under the command of General John Floyd. Meriwether served as a trustee of UGA from 1816 until 1831.^[2]

Political office[]

From 1821 to 1823, Meriwether served in the Georgia House of Representatives representing Clarke County. President James Monroe appointed Meriwether as a commissioner to negotiate with the Creek in 1823.^[3] In 1824, he was elected as a Jacksonian Representative to the 19th United States Congress and served one term from March 4, 1825 until March 3, 1827, as he did not seek reelection in 1826.^[2]

Later years[]

James Meriwether returned to his farming and died while on a trip near Memphis, Tennessee, in 1854. He was buried at his family plantation in Clarke County.^[2]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b American Political Leaders 1789–2009. CQ Press. 2009. p. 196. ISBN 978-1452267265.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d "James Meriwether". United States House of Representatives. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Thomas Reed. The History of the University of Georgia. University of Georgia. p. 138. Retrieved January 25, 2020.

External links[]

This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.
History of the University of Georgia, Thomas Walter Reed, Imprint: Athens, Georgia : University of Georgia, c. 1949, pp. 135, 138
Meriwether, James. "[Letter] 1824 Dec. 14, Princeton, [Georgia] near Broken Arrow [to] G[eorge] M. Troup, [Governor of Georgia], Milledgeville / Duncan Campbell [and] Ja[me]s Meriwether, U.S. Commis[ione]rs". Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730–1842. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, Digital Library of Georgia. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
James Meriwether at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Richard Henry Wilde	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large congressional district March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1827	Succeeded by Wilson Lumpkin

[Leaders-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b American Political Leaders 1789–2009. CQ Press. 2009. p. 196. ISBN 978-1452267265.

[US_HOUSE-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d "James Meriwether". United States House of Representatives. Retrieved January 25, 2020.

[UGA-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Thomas Reed. The History of the University of Georgia. University of Georgia. p. 138. Retrieved January 25, 2020.

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