Francis Lightfoot Lee
American Founding Father and politician (1734–1797) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Francis Lightfoot Lee (October 14, 1734 – January 11, 1797) was a Founding Father of the United States and a member of the House of Burgesses in the Colony of Virginia.[1] As an active protester regarding issues such as the Stamp Act of 1765, Lee helped move the colony in the direction of independence from Britain. Lee was a delegate to the Virginia Conventions and the Continental Congress. He was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation as a representative of Virginia. In addition to his career in politics, Lee owned a tobacco plantation as well as many slaves.[2] He was a member of the Lee family, a prominent Virginian dynasty.
Francis Lightfoot Lee | |
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Delegate to the Continental Congress from Virginia | |
In office 1774–1779 | |
Member of the Virginia Senate | |
In office 1778–1782 | |
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Born | (1734-10-14)October 14, 1734 Stratford Hall Plantation, Westmoreland County, Virginia Colony |
Died | January 11, 1797(1797-01-11) (aged 62) Menokin Plantation, Richmond County, Virginia |
Resting place | Mount Airy, Tayloe Family Estate, Warsaw, Richmond County |
Parent(s) | Thomas Lee Hannah Harrison Ludwell |
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