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Edmund Pendleton (September 9, 1721 – October 23, 1803) was an American planter, politician, lawyer, and judge. He served in the Virginia legislature before and during the American Revolutionary War, becoming the first speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates (which succeeded the House of Burgesses terminated by Virginia's last ...
Edmund Pendleton (born Sept. 9, 1721, Caroline County, Virginia—died Oct. 26, 1803, Caroline County, Va., U.S.) was a Virginia patriot during the American Revolution. Pendleton’s father and grandfather died the year of his birth, and the young man grew up without paternal care.
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6 de jul. de 2016 · Pendleton was named Chief Justice of the newly created High Court of Chancery in 1777, where his associates were George Wythe and Robert Carter Nicholas. In 1789 Pendleton left the chancery court and took on the role of Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals, the highest court in the Commonwealth.
21 de mai. de 2018 · The American political leader Edmund Pendleton (1721-1803) became a liberal among the Virginia gentry, of which he was a part. Edmund Pendleton was born into the Virginia colony's elite on Sept. 9, 1721.
Edmund Pendleton was a Virginia lawyer, politician, and judge who played a key role in the American Revolution and the ratification of the Constitution. He opposed Patrick Henry on some issues, drafted the Virginia Declaration of Rights, and presided over the Virginia convention of 1788.
Edmund Pendleton was a prominent Virginia lawyer and politician who served in various roles during the American Revolution and the ratification of the Constitution. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, the Continental Congress, the Virginia Conventions, the House of Delegates, the Court of Chancery, and the Supreme Court of Appeals.
Edmund Pendleton. Born September 9, 1721 in Caroline County, Virginia. Apprenticed to Carolina County Clerk of Court at age 13. Began practicing law at age 20. Spent life in public service.
