Archibald Austin (August 11, 1772 – October 16, 1837) was a 19th-century slave owner,[1][2][3] politician and lawyer from Virginia who served as a member of the 15th United States Congress.
[6] After serving in Congress, he resumed his law practice and was a presidential elector on the Democratic ticket in 1832 and 1836.
Austin died near Buckingham on October 16, 1837 and was interred in the family cemetery with his wife Grace.
His legal papers were sold in the early part of 20th century to the College of William and Mary, and the collection is housed in the Swem Library.
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