About John Pendleton, Jr.
Lived 1749 – 1806 (aged 56–57). John Pendleton, Jr. was an American politician.
John Pendleton Jr. (1749 August 10, 1806) was a Virginia government official, most notably serving as the acting Governor of Virginia for eight days in December, 1799.
A nephew of Edmund Pendleton, Pendleton served as clerk of the Virginia Committee of Safety from 1775 to 1776. In 1776, the Virginia General Assembly named him the first clerk of the Senate of Virginia, and he served until June 1777. From 1796 to 1802 he served as a member of the Council of State. Hardin Burnley, a member of the Council of Safety, was selected to act as governor for four days.
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Who was John Pendleton, Jr.?
American politician (1749–1806)
When was John Pendleton, Jr. born?
John Pendleton, Jr. was born in 1749 in Colony of Virginia.
When did John Pendleton, Jr. die?
John Pendleton, Jr. died in 1806 in Richmond.
What was John Pendleton, Jr.'s occupation?
John Pendleton, Jr. was a politician.
What nationality was John Pendleton, Jr.?
John Pendleton, Jr. was American.
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