The Biographical Dictionary of America/Barbour, Philip Pendleton

BARBOUR, Philip Pendleton, jurist, was born in Orange county, Va., May 25, 1783, son of Col. Thomas Barbour. He received a classical education, was admitted to the bar and practised successfully. He was elected a representative from Virginia to the 13th congress, and was reelected to the five succeeding congressess serving from Sept. 19, 1814, to Feb., 1825. In 1821 he was speaker of the house of representatives, and in 1825 was appointed judge of the Virginia general court for the eastern district, the office having been left vacant by the death of Judge Holmes. In 1827 he was elected as a representative to the 20th congress, and was re-elected to the 21st, serving until 1830, when he resigned. At the National Democratic convention, which met at Baltimore in 1832, he received forty-six votes as candidate for the vice-presidency. He was appointed associate justice of the supreme court, March 15, 1836. by President Jackson, holding the office until his death, which occurred at Washington, D. C., Feb. 25, 1841.