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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—VirginiaAbram TRIGG
(1750- )
TRIGG, Abram, (brother of
John Johns Trigg), a Representative from Virginia; born on his
father’s estate, near Old Liberty (now Bedford), Va., in
1750; completed academic studies; studied law; was admitted to the
bar and commenced practice in Montgomery County, Va.; lived on his
estate, “Buchanan’s Bottom,” on New River; held
local offices, such as clerk and judge, and various other offices
in Montgomery County; served in the Revolutionary War as lieutenant
colonel of militia in 1782 and later as general of militia in
Virginia; delegate to the Virginia ratification convention of 1788;
elected as a Republican to the Fifth and to the five succeeding
Congresses (March 4, 1797-March 3, 1809); died and was buried on
the family estate; death date unknown.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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