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The following is a chronological list of political catchphrases throughout the history of the United States government. This is not necessarily a list of historical quotes, but phrases that have been commonly referenced or repeated within various political contexts.
The 1788–89 United States presidential election in Virginia took place on January 7, 1789, as part of the 1788–1789 United States presidential election to elect the first President. Voters chose 12 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President. However, one elector did not vote and another ...
The 1789 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1789 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Governor of Virginia Beverley Randolph won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
Virginia 6: Anti-Administration win: √ Isaac Coles (Anti-Administration) [1] Virginia 7: Anti-Administration win: √ John Page (Anti-Administration) [1] Spencer Roane Meriwether Smith Arthur Lee Francis Corbin: Virginia 8: Anti-Administration win
The Library of Virginia has described the Hornbook as the "definitive, handy reference guide to Virginia's history and culture." [1] [3] The first edition of the book was published in 1949 by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Development, Division of History and Archaeology, with subsequent editions in 1965, 1983, and 1994. [2]
The first election for Virginia's 5th congressional district took place on February 2, 1789, for a two-year term to commence on March 4 of that year. In a race that turned on the candidates' positions on the need for amendments (the Bill of Rights) to the recently ratified U.S. Constitution, James Madison defeated James Monroe for a place in the House of Representatives of the First Congress.
An 1851 portrait of Patrick Henry's speech on the Virginia Resolves. The history of Virginia in the American Revolution begins with the role the Colony of Virginia played in early dissent against the British government and culminates with the defeat of General Cornwallis by the allied forces at the Siege of Yorktown in 1781, an event that signaled the effective military end to the conflict.
Thus, William Meade was born on November 11, 1789, at 'Meadea' in White Post, then grew up at Lucky Hit plantation, originally in Frederick County but now located in Clarke County, Virginia. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Both homes are listed on the National Register of Historic Places .