Edward Lucas (congressman)

Edward Lucas, Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 15th district
In office
March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837
Preceded byJohn S. Barbour
Succeeded byJames Murray Mason
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Jefferson County
In office
December 6, 1830 – December 4, 1831
Serving with John S. Gallagher
Preceded byBushrod C. Washington
Succeeded byHenry Berry
In office
December 6, 1819 – December 1, 1822
Serving with Braxton Davenport, Smith Slaughter
Preceded byDaniel Morgan
Succeeded byDaniel Morgan
Personal details
Born(1780-10-20)October 20, 1780
Shepherdstown, Virginia, U.S.
DiedMarch 4, 1858(1858-03-04) (aged 77)
Harpers Ferry, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyJackson Democrat
RelativesWilliam Lucas (brother)
Alma materDickinson College
Professionpolitician, lawyer, soldier, merchant
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/service4th Virginia militia
Years of service1812-1814
Rankfirst lieutenant
Battles/warsBattle of Craney Island
Battle of North Point

Edwards Lucas (October 20, 1780 – March 4, 1858) was a nineteenth-century politician, lawyer and military officer from western Virginia, who served in the War of 1812, the Virginia House of Delegates and the U.S. House of Representatives before becoming superintendent of the military arsenal at Harpers Ferry (1837-1841) and then its paymaster until his death.[1] His younger brother William Lucas would also later hold the redistricted congressional seat.

  1. ^ Millard Kessler Bushong, Historic Jefferson County (Boyce: Carr Publishing Company, Inc. 1972), pp. 429-430

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