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William Faulcon
Member From: 1885 - 1887
- Birth Date: February 8, 1841 Birth Place:Surry County, Virginia
- Death Date: 1904
- Gender: Male Race: African American
- Spouse: Rebecca Jane Hargrave (m. 1863); Martha Jane Elliot (m. October 3, 1888);
Ida Pretlow (m. December 10, 1890) - Children: 10+
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- Occupation/Profession: Entrepreneur, Blacksmith
- Memberships/Affiliations: Colored Agricultural and Industrial Association of Virginia
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Bio from Encyclopedia Virginia
Bio from Virginia's Martin Luther King Jr. Commission
- Bio: William Faulcon represented Surry and Prince George counties for one term in the House of Delegates (1885–1887). Probably born into slavery, after the American Civil War (1861–1865) he operated a blacksmith’s shop. He began purchasing land in Surry County in 1879, eventually acquiring ninety acres. Little is known about how he became involved in politics, but local Republicans nominated him for the House of Delegates in 1885. Faulcon won the seat handily, but he did not present legislation or speak on the record during the term’s first session. He submitted a few bills on behalf of Surry County residents during the extra session. Faulcon was the Republican nominee for the seat in 1891, but he withdrew from the race before election day. He continued to farm in Surry County and died by 1904.
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885-1887 | Prince George and Surry | Republican | Executive Expendititures Committee Immigration Committee Public Property Committee |
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