John Clopton

John Clopton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 23rd district
In office March 4, 1813 – September 11, 1816
Preceded by	None (district created)
Succeeded by	John Tyler
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 22nd district
In office March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1813
Preceded by	None (district created)
Succeeded by	Hugh Nelson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 13th district
In office March 4, 1801 – March 3, 1803
Preceded by	Littleton Tazewell
Succeeded by	John J. Trigg
In office March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1799
Preceded by	Samuel Griffin
Succeeded by	John Marshall
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from New Kent County
In office October 19, 1789 – October 1, 1792
Preceded by	John Dandridge
Succeeded by	John Dandridge
Personal details
Born	(1756-02-07)February 7, 1756 New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, British America
Died	September 11, 1816(1816-09-11) (aged 60) New Kent, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Spouse	Sarah Bacon
Alma mater	College of Philadelphia
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Virginia Militia
Rank	Captain
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War

John Clopton (February 7, 1756 – September 11, 1816) was a Virginia lawyer, patriot and politician who served as a military officer in the American Revolutionary War, and later in the Virginia House of Delegates and United States House of Representatives.^[1]