Armwell Long | |
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Member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the Sussex County at-large district | |
In office January 7, 1800 – January 1, 1805 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Sorden |
Succeeded by | Jesse Green |
In office January 5, 1808 – January 3, 1809 | |
Preceded by | Jesse Green |
Succeeded by | Thomas W. Rogers |
Commissioner of the Levy Court | |
In office 1798–1802 | |
Preceded by | Unknown |
Succeeded by | John Morris |
Personal details | |
Born | Worcester County, Maryland, U.S. | February 17, 1754
Died | November 22, 1834 Dagsboro Hundred, Delaware, U.S. | (aged 80)
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
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Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Commands | Delaware 10th/12th Regiment |
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Armwell Long (February 17, 1754 – November 22, 1834) was an American military officer and politician. Born in Maryland, he lived most of his life in Delaware, owning a large amount of land in Frankford. He served in the Revolutionary War and later was a lieutenant colonel during the War of 1812, being an important figure in the Bombardment of Lewes. He also served six terms in the Delaware General Assembly as a member of the House of Representatives.
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