George Johnston (burgess)
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title:
George Johnston (burgess)
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George Johnston was a lawyer in Fairfax County, Virginia, while it was a British colony. He was twice elected to the House of Burgesses, in the assemblies of 1758-61 and 1761–65. On May 30, 1765, Johnston seconded Patrick Henry's speech advocating for resolutions against the Stamp Act. Johnston was elected to a third term, but died before the assembly reconvened. The portrait shown to the right hangs to this day in the Fairfax County Courthouse. The Fairfax Co. manager of historical records beli
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American politician (1702-1766)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Johnston_(burgess)
date created:
2014-06-10T02:56:50Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T01:27:33Z
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