Leonard Wailes Covington (October 30, 1768 – November 14, 1813) was a United States Army

United States Army

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 Brigadier General

Brigadier General

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 and a member of the United States House of Representatives

United States House of Representatives

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Biography

Born in Aquasco, Maryland

Aquasco, Maryland

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, Covington served in the Northwest Indian War

Northwest Indian War

The Northwest Indian War , also known as Little Turtle's War and by various other names, was a war fought between the United States and a confederation of numerous American Indian tribes for control of the Northwest Territory...

 under Anthony Wayne

Anthony Wayne

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, where he distinguished himself at Fort Recovery

Siege of Fort Recovery

The siege of Fort Recovery was a battle of the Northwest Indian War fought at the present day village of Fort Recovery, Ohio, United States. An American victory, it was the beginning of the end of the Confederation of Ohio Algonquians, under the control of the powerful Three Fires...

 and the Battle of Fallen Timbers

Battle of Fallen Timbers

The Battle of Fallen Timbers was the final battle of the Northwest Indian War, a struggle between American Indian tribes affiliated with the Western Confederacy and the United States for control of the Northwest Territory...

 and in the War of 1812

War of 1812

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. Covington was mortally wounded in the Battle of Crysler's Farm

Battle of Crysler's Farm

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 and died three days later at Frenchs Mills, NY.

Places named after Covington

Covington, Virginia

Covington, Virginia

Covington is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia, located at the confluence of Jackson River and Dunlap Creek. It is in Alleghany County where it is also the county seat. The population was 5,961 in 2010. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Covington with Alleghany...

; Covington, Louisiana

Covington, Louisiana

Covington is a city in and the parish seat of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 8,483 at the 2000 census. It is located at a fork of the Bogue Falaya and the Tchefuncte River....

; Fort Covington, New York

Fort Covington, New York

Fort Covington is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 1,645 at the 2000 census. The name derives from a War of 1812 fortification.The Town of Fort Covington is on the county's northern border.- History :...

; Covington, Kentucky

Covington, Kentucky

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 43,370 people, 18,257 households, and 10,132 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,301.3 people per square mile . There were 20,448 housing units at an average density of 1,556.5 per square mile...

; Covington, Georgia

Covington, Georgia

Covington is a city in Newton County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 13,118. The city is the county seat of Newton County...

; Covington, Ohio

Covington, Ohio

Covington is a village in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,559 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village was incorporated as Covington in 1835...

; Covington County, Alabama

Covington County, Alabama

Covington County, Alabama, is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Brigadier General Leonard Covington of Maryland. As of 2010 the population was 37,765...

; Covington, New York

Covington, New York

Covington is a town in Wyoming County, New York, United States. The population was 1,357 at the 2000 census. The town was named after General Leonard Covington.The Town of Covington is on eastern border of the county.- History :...

; Covington, Pennsylvania; Covington, Tennessee

Covington, Tennessee

Covington is a city in central Tipton County in the State of Tennessee. Covington is the largest city and county seat of, Tipton County. Covington is located in one of just five counties of West Tennessee that are located along the Mississippi River, thus it is in extreme western Tennessee.This...

 and Covington County, Mississippi

Covington County, Mississippi

-2010 Census:As of the most recent census, 2010, the population of Covington County is 19,568, only a slight increase from 2000. Racially, the population was distributed with 62.7% being White, 34.7% Black/African American, 1.9% Hispanic/Latino, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native, and...

, are named after him.

External links

• Find-A-Grave profile for Leonard Covington