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William Leigh

Member From: 1691 - 1704

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  • Additional Info: ​*King & Queen County was formed from New Kent County at the 1691 session.  William Leigh sat for New Kent at the first session and for King & Queen at the second session (he is listed in both districts in the 1691-92 assembly.)
    William Leigh died before the beginning of the 3rd session which began Apr. 21, 1704 and was succeeded by John Walker
Session District District Number Party Leadership Committees
1691-1692 New Kent & King and Queen Elections and Privileges
Propositions and Grievances
1693 Mar King and Queen Elections and Privileges
Propositions and Grievances
1693 Oct King and Queen Propositions and Grievances
Public Claims
1695-1696 King and Queen Elections and Privileges
Propositions and Grievances
1696-1697 King and Queen Elections and Privileges
Propositions and Grievances
1698 King and Queen Propositions and Grievances
1699 King and Queen Propositions and Grievances
1700-1702 King and Queen Propositions and Grievances (Chair)
1703-1705 King and Queen Propositions and Grievances (Chair)

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