Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1807
Preceded by
Walter Bowie
Succeeded by
Archibald Van Horne
Personal details
Born
(1768-10-30)October 30, 1768 Aquasco, Province of Maryland, British America
Died
November 14, 1813(1813-11-14) (aged 45) French Mills, New York
Spouse
Rebecca Mackall
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Years of service
1792-1795, 1809-1813
Rank
Brigadier general
Battles/wars
Northwest Indian War
Siege of Fort Recovery
Battle of Fallen Timbers
War of 1812
Battle of Crysler's Farm †
Leonard Wailes Covington (October 30, 1768 – November 14, 1813) was a United States Army brigadier general and a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Leonard Wailes Covington (October 30, 1768 – November 14, 1813) was a United States Army brigadier general and a member of the United States House of Representatives...
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Fort Dearborn in Adams County, Mississippi, in the early 1800s; see LeonardCovington. Augusta, Maine, was so renamed after Henry's daughter, Augusta Dearborn...
plural district with two representatives. ▌1. John Campbell (F) ▌2. LeonardCovington (DR) ▌3. Patrick Magruder (DR) ▌4. Roger Nelson (DR) ▌5. William McCreery...
Preceded by Richard Sprigg, Jr. Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 2nd congressional district 1802–1805 Succeeded by LeonardCovington...