Peyton Randolph Politician

Peyton Randolph (September 10, 1721 – October 22, 1775) was a planter and public official from the Colony of Virginia. He served as speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses, chairman of the Virginia Conventions, and the first President of the Continental Congress.

Personal facts

Peyton Randolph
Birth dateSeptember 10, 1721
Birth place
Williamsburg Virginia
Date of deathOctober 22, 1775
Place of death
Philadelphia
Education
College of William & Mary

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officeSpeaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses
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External resources

  1. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000049
  2. http://www.vahistorical.org/dynasties/index.htm