James Pleasants

James Pleasants Jr.
22nd Governor of Virginia
In office December 1, 1822 – December 10, 1825
Preceded by	Thomas M. Randolph, Jr.
Succeeded by	John Tyler, Jr.
United States Senator from Virginia
In office December 14, 1819 – December 15, 1822
Preceded by	John W. Eppes
Succeeded by	John Taylor
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 17th district
In office March 4, 1813 – December 14, 1819
Preceded by	Thomas Gholson, Jr.
Succeeded by	William S. Archer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 16th district
In office March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813
Preceded by	John W. Eppes
Succeeded by	John W. Eppes
7th Clerk of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office December 6, 1802 – March 4, 1811
Preceded by	William Wirt
Succeeded by	William Munford
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Goochland County
In office December 1797 – December 6, 1802
Preceded by	John Guerrant Jr.
Succeeded by	James Carter
Personal details
Born	(1769-10-24)October 24, 1769 Cold Comfort, Goochland County (now Powhatan County), Colony of Virginia, British America
Died	November 9, 1836(1836-11-09) (aged 67) Contention, Goochland County, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Spouse	Susanna Lawson Rose
Children	John Hampden Pleasants
Alma mater	College of William and Mary
Profession	Lawyer, politician
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James Pleasants Jr. (October 24, 1769 – November 9, 1836)^[1] was an American politician who served in the U.S. Senate from 1819 to 1822 and was the 22nd Governor of Virginia from 1822 to 1825.