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John Page
Member From: 1781 - 1801
- Birth Date: April 28, 1743 Birth Place:Rosewell, Gloucester County, Virginia
- Death Date: October 11, 1808
- Gender: Male Race: Caucasian, English
- Spouse: Margaret Lowther
- Children:
- Religion:
- Education: Entered William & Mary in 1756, returned to school in 1761-1763 after the French and Indian War.
- Military Service: Served under Washington in the French and Indian War, participating in the 1758 attack on Fort Duquesne;
During the American Revolution he raised a regiment in Gloucester which he supplemented with personal funds. He served as a Colonel in the state militia - Occupation/Profession:
- Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices:
Lt. Governor of Virginia - 1776 - 1779
U. S. Representative to Congress - Was one of the first 10 Virginians elected to the US House of Representatives. Beginning March 4, 1789 and serving in the First, Second, Third and Fourth Congresses.
Governor of Virginia - 12/1/1802 - 12/7/1805
President of the Governor’s Council; Member of W&M Board of Visitors
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 1781-1782 | Gloucester | Propositions and Grievances (Chair) Privileges and Elections Religion |
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| 1782 | Gloucester | Courts of Justice | |||
| 1785-1786 | Gloucester | Commerce Courts of Justice Privileges and Elections Propositions and Greivances |
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| 1786-1787 | Gloucester | ||||
| 1788 | Gloucester | Commerce (Chair) Privileges and Elections Propositions and Grievances Religion |
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| 1797-1798 | Gloucester | Religion (Chair) Claims Courts of Justice Privileges and Elections Propositions and Grievances |
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| 1800-1801 | Gloucester | Democratic-Republican | Propositions and Grievances (Chair) Courts of Justice Privileges and Elections |
*The information within this interactive and searchable application has been researched extensively by the House Clerk’s Office. As with any historical records of this age and breadth, there may be discrepancies and/or inconsistencies within records obtained from a variety of credible sources. Any feedback is encouraged at history@house.virginia.gov.