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Elliott Muse Braxton

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th district
In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873
Preceded by	Lewis McKenzie
Succeeded by	John T. Harris
Personal details
Born	(1823-10-08)October 8, 1823 Mathews, Virginia
Died	October 2, 1891(1891-10-02) (aged 67) Fredericksburg, Virginia
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Politician, Lawyer

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Elliott Muse Braxton (October 8, 1823 – October 2, 1891) was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia. He was the great-grandson of Carter Braxton.

Biography [edit]

Born in Mathews, Virginia, Braxton attended the common schools as a child, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1849, commencing in Richmond, Virginia. He moved to Richmond County, Virginia and served in the Virginia Senate from 1852 to 1856. He later moved to Fredericksburg, Virginia in 1860 and continued his practicing law. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Braxton raised a company for the Confederate Army and was elected its captain. He was later promoted to a major and served in the staff of General John R. Cooke. After the war, Braxton was elected a member of the common council of Fredericksburg in 1866 and was later elected a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives in 1870, serving from 1871 to 1873. After being unsuccessful for reelection in 1872, Braxton resumed practicing law in Fredericksburg until his death their on October 2, 1891. He was interned there in the Confederate Cemetery.

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Biography portal

Elliott M. Braxton at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved on 2008-02-13
"Elliott M. Braxton". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-02-13.

Preceded by Lewis McKenzie	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th congressional district March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873	Succeeded by John T. Harris

Persondata
Name	Braxton, Elliott M.
Alternative names
Short description	Confederate Army officer and american politician
Date of birth	October 8, 1823
Place of birth	Mathews, Virginia
Date of death	October 2, 1891
Place of death	Fredericksburg, Virginia