Biography of patrick henry
Biography of patrick henry
Patrick Henry!
Patrick Henry
American Founding Father, orator and politician (1736–1799)
For other uses, see Patrick Henry (disambiguation).
Patrick Henry | |
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Portrait by George Bagby Matthews after Thomas Sully, c. 1891 | |
| In office December 1, 1784 – December 1, 1786 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Harrison V |
| Succeeded by | Edmund Randolph |
| In office July 5, 1776 – June 1, 1779 | |
| Preceded by | Edmund Pendleton (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Jefferson |
| In office September 5, 1774 – August 1, 1775 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Nelson Jr. |
| Constituency | |
| Constituency | |
| Born | May 29, 1736 [O.S.
May 18, 1736] |
| Died | June 6, 1799(1799-06-06) (aged 63) Red Hill, Charlotte County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial |
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| Spouses | |
| Children | 17 |
| Parents | |
| Relatives | William Henry (brother), Elizab
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