James Mercer (judge)

James Mercer
Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court
In office
November 14, 1789 – October 31, 1793
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the Hampshire County district
In office
October 7, 1776 – December 21, 1776
Serving with Abraham Hite
Succeeded byJoseph Neville
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the Hampshire County district
In office
1761–1776
Serving with Thomas Rutherford, Abraham Hite, Alexander White, Joseph Neville,
Preceded byJames Keith
Succeeded byn/a
Personal details
Born(1736-02-26)February 26, 1736
Stafford County, Virginia, US
DiedOctober 31, 1793(1793-10-31) (aged 57)
Richmond, Virginia, US
SpouseMary Eleanor Dick
ChildrenJohn Fenton Mercer, Charles Fenton Mercer, Mary Mercer Garnett, Lucinda Mercer Betton
RelativesJohn Mercer, John Francis Mercer, George Mercer
Alma materCollege of William and Mary
OccupationLawyer, soldier, planter, judge, politician

James Mercer (February 26, 1736 – October 31, 1793) was a Virginia lawyer, military officer, planter, jurist and politician.

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