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Richard Henry Lee (January 20, 1732 – June 19, 1794) was an American colonist from Virginia. He was best known to have proposed independence from Britain during the Revolutionary War.[1]
Richard Henry Lee | |
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Portrait of Lee by Charles Willson Peale | |
President pro tempore of the United States Senate | |
In office April 18, 1792 – October 8, 1792 | |
Preceded by | John Langdon |
Succeeded by | John Langdon |
United States Senator from Virginia | |
In office March 4, 1789 – October 8, 1792 | |
Preceded by | Inaugural Holder |
Succeeded by | John Taylor |
4th President of the Congress of the Confederation | |
In office November 30, 1784 – November 4, 1785 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Mifflin |
Succeeded by | John Hancock |
Delegate to the Congress of the Confederation from Virginia | |
In office November 1, 1784 – October 30, 1787 | |
Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from Westmoreland County | |
In office September 14, 1758 – May 6, 1776 | |
Preceded by | Augustine Washington |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia, British America | January 20, 1732
Died | June 19, 1794 62) Westmoreland County, Virginia, U.S. | (aged
Resting place | Burnt House Fields, Lee Family Estate, Coles Point, Westmoreland County, Virginia |
Political party | Anti-Administration |
Spouse(s) | Anne Aylett (died 1768) Anne (Gaskins) Pinckard |
Children | 13 |
Parents | Thomas Lee Hannah Harrison Ludwell |
Profession | Law |
Signature | ![]() |
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