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Vivek Malek, Treasurer of Missouri (2023–present) [19] David McRae, Treasurer of Mississippi (2020–present) [21] Mark Metcalf, Treasurer of Kentucky (2024–present) [64] Riley Moore, Treasurer of West Virginia (2021–present) and Republican nominee for U.S. Representative from WV-02 in 2024 [79] Marlo Oaks, Treasurer of Utah (2021 ...
The Wicocomico people were encountered by Captain John Smith in 1608 as he explored Virginia. [2] He notes a village of about 130 men on the South side of the mouth of the Patawomeke (Potomac) River. The Northumberland County Court began manipulating and interfering in the governance of the local tribes by the mid-17th century.
Giles County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia on the West Virginia state line. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,787. [1] Its county seat is Pearisburg. [2] Giles County is included in the Blacksburg - Christiansburg, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
King William County: 101: King William: 1702: English colonists formed King William County in 1702 out of King and Queen County, Virginia. William III of England: 19,030: 275 sq mi (712 km 2) Lancaster County: 103: Lancaster: 1651: Lancaster County was established in 1651 from Northumberland and York counties. Lancaster, United Kingdom: 10,859: ...
Speaker Peyton Randolph supported independence in the 1770s. The House of Burgesses was called back by the Royal Governor Lord Dunmore one last time in June 1775 to address British Prime Minister Lord North's Conciliatory Resolution. Randolph, who was a delegate to the Continental Congress, returned to Williamsburg to take his place as Speaker.
A Prince William County line was founded by Burr Harrison (1637–1697) originally of Westminster, England. This line includes Virginia House delegates, U.S. congressmen, and a judge. Among them are Burr Harrison (1734-1790) and his namesake. Another York County line begins with Richard Harrison (1600–1664) from Essex, England. [65]
Franklin County, Virginia – Racial and ethnic composition Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010 [15] Pop 2020 [16] % 2010 % 2020 White ...
Martha Ann Maxwell (née Dartt 21 July 1831 – 31 May 1881) was an American naturalist, artist and taxidermist.She helped found modern taxidermy.Maxwell's pioneering diorama displays are said to have influenced major figures in taxidermy history who entered the field later, such as William Temple Hornaday and Carl Akeley (the father of modern taxidermy). [1]