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Edward Carrington (1748-810) was born in Cumberland County, Virginia, and after serving as Lieutenant Colonel during the American Revolution, he went on to be a delegate to the Confederation Congress from 1786 to 1788. While he was American minister in France, Thomas Jefferson corresponded with Carrington, notably about U.S. politics. President George Washington appointed him as Marshal of Virginia in 1789 and two years later, as supervisor of distilled spirits for Virginia. After serving in that position, he retired to private life and management of his personal affairs.
Citation(s):
"Edward Carrington The First Marshal of Virginia," U.S. Marshals Service, https://www.usmarshals.gov/who-we-are/history/directors-and-organizational-leadership/directors-and-organizational-leadership/edward-carrington, accessed 3 February 2026.
"Carrington, Edward 1748-1810," Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C000183, accessed 3 February 2026.
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