John Pendleton Jr.
| John Pendleton Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Virginia (Acting) | |
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In office December 11, 1799 – December 19, 1799 | |
| Preceded by | Hardin Burnley |
| Succeeded by | James Monroe |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1749 Colony of Virginia, British America |
| Died |
1806 (aged 56–57) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
John Pendleton, Jr. (1749 – 1806) was Virginia government official, most notably serving as the acting Governor of Virginia for eight days in December, 1799. Prior to that, Pendleton had served as a legislative clerk. In 1776, he was appointed as the first clerk of the Senate of Virginia.
References
Biography at the National Governors Association
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