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Biography
Corbin Braxton (unknown – February 12, 1852) was a nineteenth-century American politician and physician and Brigadier General from Virginia.
Early life
Braxton was born in King William County, Virginia, the grandson of Carter Braxton, and graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1808-1809. He then studied medicine.
Career
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As an adult, Braxton made his medical career in King William County.
During the War of 1812, he served as a Lieutenant of cavalry.
In 1850, Braxton was elected to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1850. He was one of five delegates elected from the central Piedmont delegate district made up of his home district of King William County, as well as Caroline, Spotsylvania, and Hanover Counties.
Braxton served as a member of the Virginia General Assembly, and attained the rank of Brigadier General in the state militia.
Death
Corbin Braxton died on February 12, 1852 in King William County, Virginia. His descendants include his grandson Allen Caperton Braxton.