History of Providence Forge, (New Kent County) Virginia United States of America

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A Short Biography of Beverly B. Douglas

Beverly B. Douglas, representative, was born in Providence Forge, Va., Dec. 21, 1822. He was educated at William and Mary college and at the University of Edinburgh, and in 1844 was admitted to the bar. He practised in his native county, in Norfolk, and in King William county. In 1850 he was a member of the state constitutional convention; was elected a state senator in 1852, and re-elected every year up to and including 1865. He served in the Confederate army, 1861-63, entering as first lieutenant and gaining promotion to the rank of major of the 5th Virginia cavalry. In 1860 he was a presidential elector, and in 1868 a delegate to the Democratic national convention. He was a representative from Virginia in the 44th congress, 1875-77. He died in Augusta, Ca., Dec. 22, 1878.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor