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Robert A. Banks

Member From: 1839 - 1847

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  • Birth Date: 1806 Birth Place:
  • Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
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  • Additional Info: 1839 Assembly-John Booton was succeeded by Robert A. Banks, who won his seat on March 2, 1839: 1840-1841 Assembly John Booton was succeeded by Robert A. Banks, who had contested the election and was seated on Feb. 17, 1841.
  • Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices: Virginia Constitutional Convention: 1850
Session District District Number Party Leadership Committees
1839 Madison Democrat Enrolled Bills
1839-1840 Madison Democrat Privileges and Elections
1840-1841 Madison Democrat
1841-1842 Madison Democrat Militia Laws
Propositions and Grievances
1842-1843 Madison Democrat Propositions and Grievances (Chair)
Militia Laws
1843-1844 Madison Democrat Propositions and Grievances (Chair)
Militia Laws
1844-1845 Madison Democrat Trade and the Mechanic Arts (Chair)
Militia Laws
Propositions and Grievances
1845-1846 Madison Democrat Propositions and Grievances (Chair)
Militia Laws
1846-1847 Madison Democrat Propositions and Grievances (Chair)
Militia Laws

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