Richard Henry Lee

Richard Henry Lee (January 20, 1732 – June 19, 1794) was an American colonist from Virginia. He was best known to have proposed independence from Britain during the Revolutionary War.^[1]

Richard Henry Lee
Portrait of Lee by Charles Willson Peale
President pro tempore of the United States Senate
In office April 18, 1792 – October 8, 1792
Preceded by	John Langdon
Succeeded by	John Langdon
United States Senator from Virginia
In office March 4, 1789 – October 8, 1792
Preceded by	Inaugural Holder
Succeeded by	John Taylor
4th President of the Congress of the Confederation
In office November 30, 1784 – November 4, 1785
Preceded by	Thomas Mifflin
Succeeded by	John Hancock
Delegate to the Congress of the Confederation from Virginia
In office November 1, 1784 – October 30, 1787
Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from Westmoreland County
In office September 14, 1758 – May 6, 1776
Preceded by	Augustine Washington
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Personal details
Born	(1732-01-20)January 20, 1732 Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia, British America
Died	June 19, 1794(1794-06-19) (aged 62) Westmoreland County, Virginia, U.S.
Resting place	Burnt House Fields, Lee Family Estate, Coles Point, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Political party	Anti-Administration
Spouse(s)	Anne Aylett (died 1768) Anne (Gaskins) Pinckard
Children	13
Parents	Thomas Lee Hannah Harrison Ludwell
Profession	Law
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