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Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee Jr.
Member From: 1785 - 1799
- Birth Date: January 29, 1756 Birth Place:Leesylvania plantation in Prince William County
- Death Date: March 25, 1818
- Gender: Male Race: Caucasian, English
- Spouse: Matilda Ludwell, Anne Hill Carter
- Children: Henry Lee , Lucy Lee, Philip Lee, Robert Lee (Matilda Ludwell)
Charles Carter Lee, Anne Kinloch Lee, Sidney Smith Lee, Robert E. Lee, who commanded the Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War; and Mildred Lee. (Anne Hill Carter) - Religion:
- Education: College of New Jersey (later Princeton University)
- Military Service: Continental Army
Major General - U.S. Army - Occupation/Profession: Soldier, Politician
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Additional Info Links:
https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Lee_Henry_1756-1818#its2
- Additional Info: 1789 Assembly-Jr. suffix dropped
- Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices:
Virginia Constitutional Convention: 1788
Governor of Virginia: 1791-1794
U.S. House of Representatives: 1799-1800
Delegate to the Congress of the Confederation (1786–1788)
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 1785-1786 | Westmoreland | Commerce Courts of Justice |
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| 1789 | Westmoreland | Courts of Justice Privileges & Elections Propositions and Grievances |
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| 1790 | Westmoreland | Propositions and Grievances (Chair) Courts of Justice Privileges & Elections Religion |
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| 1791 | Westmoreland | Propositions and Grievances (Chair) Claims Courts of Justice Privileges and Elections Religion |
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| 1795 | Westmoreland | ||||
| 1796 | Westmoreland | Claims Courts of Justice Privileges and Elections Propositions and Grievances |
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| 1797-1798 | Westmoreland | Claims Courts of Justice Privileges and Elections Propositions and Grievances |
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| 1798-1799 | Westmoreland |
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