17 Nov 2018 James Wood JAMES WOOD was born in Frederick County, Virginia. He was vestryman and clerk of the vestry of Frederick Parish until he was called to military service, rising in rank from… National Governors Association
17 Nov 2018 Hardin Burnley HARDIN BURNLEY was born in Orange County, Virginia. After attending the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, he studied law and began private practice in his native county in… National Governors Association
17 Nov 2018 John Pendleton JOHN PENDLETON JR. was born about 1749 in Virginia. He served as clerk of the Virginia Committee of Safety in 1775 and 1776. In the fall of 1776, the Virginia… National Governors Association
16 Nov 2018 James Monroe JAMES MONROE was born near Colonial Beach, Virginia. He attended the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg. He enlisted in the Third Virginia Regiment as a Lieutenant and was… National Governors Association
16 Nov 2018 John Page JOHN PAGE was born at Rosewell in Gloucester County, Virginia. He graduated from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg in 1763, after which he served as a member… National Governors Association
16 Nov 2018 William Henry Cabell Born at Boston Hill in Cumberland County, Virginia, WILLIAM HENRY CABELL attended Hampden-Sydney College from 1785 to 1789 and received a bachelor of laws degree in July 1793, from the… National Governors Association
16 Nov 2018 John Tyler Sr. JOHN TYLER was born in James City County, Virginia. After attending the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, he studied law and began practicing law in Charles City County.… National Governors Association
16 Nov 2018 George William Smith GEORGE WILLIAM SMITH was born at Bathurst in Essex County, Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1801, 1802, 1807 and… National Governors Association
16 Nov 2018 Peyton Randolph PEYTON RANDOLPH was born in Williamsburg, Virginia. He graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1798. As an adult, he lived in Richmond. He served on the Virginia… National Governors Association
16 Nov 2018 James Barbour JAMES BARBOUR was born in Barboursville, Virginia. He was admitted to the Bar in 1794 and served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1809 to 1812 before being elected… National Governors Association
16 Nov 2018 Wilson Cary Nicholas WILSON CARY NICHOLAS was born in Williamsburg, Virginia. He withdrew from the College of William and Mary to join the Revolutionary Army, becoming commanding officer of Washington's Life Guard until… National Governors Association
16 Nov 2018 James Patton Preston JAMES PATTON PRESTON was born in Smithfield, Virginia. He attended the College of William and Mary from 1790 to 1795. He was elected to four one-year terms in the Virginia… National Governors Association
