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12th and 15th First Lady of Virginia, served as First Lady of the United States (1817–1825) 13 Margaret Lowther Page 1802 1805 John Page: 14 Agnes Sarah Bell Cabell: 1805 1808 William H. Cabell: None: 1808 1811 John Tyler Sr. Tyler was a widower 15 Elizabeth Monroe 1811 1811 James Monroe 16 Jane Reade Smith 1811 1811 George William Smith: 17
The political subdivisions of Virginia are the areas into which the state is divided for political and administrative purposes. In Virginia, the political subdivisions have only the legal powers specifically granted to them by the General Assembly and set forth under the Code of Virginia. Some are local governments; others are not. However, all ...
Singer Adelaide Hall recorded with Ellington in 1927, 1932, and 1933, [7] but only recorded two versions of "Sophisticated Lady", in 1944 (with Phil Green And His Rhythm) [8] and in 1976, on her album Hall of Ellington. [9] The song appeared on the soundtrack of the 1989/90 documentary celebrating her life entitled Sophisticated Lady. [10]
McAuliffe was the first Virginia first lady to set up an office in the Patrick Henry Building, where cabinet secretaries and agency heads work. [5]As First Lady of Virginia, McAuliffe launched and advocated for anti-hunger programs and food access initiatives in the state.
The Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia is the official seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state. The state flag of Virginia consists of the obverse of the seal against a blue background. A state flag was first adopted at the beginning of the American Civil War in April 1861, readopted in 1912, [ 1 ] and standardized by the General ...
Lady Staunton was born in 1685 in Hampton, London, the daughter of Robert Staunton, a squire. [7]In 1714 she married Sir William and moved with him to the Governor's Palace in Williamsburg, Virginia when he became Colonial Governor in 1727. [8]
Pages in category "First ladies and gentlemen of Virginia" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Virginia was one of the original Thirteen Colonies and was admitted as a state on June 25, 1788. [11] Before it declared its independence, Virginia was a colony of the Kingdom of Great Britain . It seceded from the Union on April 17, 1861, [ 12 ] and was admitted to the Confederate States of America on May 7, 1861. [ 13 ]