John Roane

American politician (1766-1838)

PersonDied aged 72humanQ1701580

Born: February 9, 1766
Died: November 15, 1838
Birthplace: King William County
Place of death: King William County
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: politician
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1.Stated in A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825elections.lib.tufts.edu/catalog/RJ0605Retrieved 2020-12-23
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Positions held: United States representative
, Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia
, member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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John Roane was an eighteenth and nineteenth century politician from Virginia. He was the father of congressman John J. Roane.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: John
Member of political party: Democratic Party
Name in native language: John Roane
Work location: Washington, D.C.
Family name: Roane
Social classification: slave owner
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1.washingtonpost.com/history/interactive/2022/congress-slaveowners-names-list/
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