Benjamin Watkins Leigh

Biography

Benjamin Watkins Leigh lived during a formative period in American history, his life encompassing the antebellum era and the early years of the Civil War. Though his years were relatively brief, he lived during a time of great significance and change in the nation.

Leigh is interred at Shockoe Hill Cemetery in Richmond, where his memory is preserved among other notable figures who are remembered for their connections to Virginia and their place in the community's history.