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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—MarylandLeonard COVINGTON
(1768-1813)
COVINGTON, Leonard, a
Representative from Maryland; born in Aquasco, Md., October 30,
1768; received a liberal schooling; entered the United States Army
as a cornet of Cavalry March 14, 1792; commissioned lieutenant of
Dragoons in 1793, and joined the Army under General Wayne;
distinguished himself at Fort Recovery and the Battle of Miami;
promoted to a captaincy, and resigned September 12, 1795; engaged
in agricultural pursuits; member of the State house of delegates
for many years; elected as a Republican to the Ninth Congress
(March 4, 1805-March 3, 1807); appointed lieutenant colonel of
Light Dragoons on January 9, 1809, and colonel February 15, 1809;
was in command at Fort Adams on the Mississippi in 1810 and took
possession of Baton Rouge and a portion of West Florida; was
ordered to the northern frontier in 1813, and appointed brigadier
general August 1, 1813; mortally wounded at the Battle of Chryslers
Field November 11, 1813, and died at Frenchs Mills, N.Y., on
November 14, 1813; remains were removed to Sackets Harbor,
Jefferson County, N.Y., August 13, 1820; place of burial now known
as Mount Covington.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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