Edward Carrington Venable

Edward Carrington Venable (January 31, 1853 – December 8, 1908) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.

Edward Carrington Venable
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 4th district
In office March 4, 1889 – September 23, 1890
Preceded by	William E. Gaines
Succeeded by	John M. Langston
Personal details
Born	(1853-01-31)January 31, 1853 Prince Edward County, Virginia
Died	December 8, 1908(1908-12-08) (aged 55) Baltimore, Maryland
Resting place	Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of Virginia
Profession	Teacher, businessman

Biography

Born near Hampden-Sydney, in Prince Edward, Virginia, Venable attended the local school, McCabe's University High School, Petersburg, Virginia, and the University of Virginia at Charlottesville. He taught school for three years, and then returned to Petersburg in 1876 and engaged in mercantile pursuits.

He served as delegate to the Democratic State convention in 1886, and presented credentials as a Democratic Member-elect to the Fifty-first Congress and served from March 4, 1889, to September 23, 1890, when he was succeeded by John M. Langston, who successfully contested his election.

After losing reelection, Venable resumed his former business pursuits. He died in Baltimore, Maryland, December 8, 1908 and was interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia.

Electoral history

1888; Venable was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 43.08% of the vote, defeating Republicans John Mercer Langston and R. W. Arnold but the election was contested and Langston was seated.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Edward Carrington Venable (id: V000085)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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