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  Pearson, Joseph
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NameJoseph Pearson
Address Rowan County
Salisbury, North Carolina , United States
EmailNone
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Born 00, 1776
DiedOctober 27, 1834 (58 years)
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Last ModifedChronicler
Jan 20, 2025 05:59pm
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InfoPEARSON, Joseph, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Rowan County, N.C., in 1776; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Salisbury, N.C.

NC House of Commons (F-Salisbury Town)

U.S. Representative (F-NC) 1809-1815; while in Congress fought a duel with John George Jackson, of Virginia, and on the second fire wounded his opponent in the hip.

Died in Salisbury, N.C., October 27, 1834.

[Link] ; John H. Wheeler, Reminiscences and Memories of North Carolina, p. 401.

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Father Richmond Pearson 1751-1819
Brother Jesse A. Pearson 1778-1823
Brother Richmond M. Pearson 1805-1878
Nephew Richmond Pearson 1852-1923

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  08/10/1815 NC - District 10 Lost 46.78% (-6.43%)
  04/30/1813 NC District 10 Won 56.35% (+12.71%)
  08/09/1810 NC District 10 Won 63.80% (+27.60%)
  08/12/1808 NC - District 10 Won 63.78% (+27.58%)
  08/10/1804 NC House - Salisbury Town Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
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