John Pendleton Jr.
Governor of Virginia (Acting)
In office
December 11, 1799  December 19, 1799
Preceded byHardin Burnley
Succeeded byJames Monroe
Personal details
Born1749 (1749)
Colony of Virginia
Died1806 (aged 5657)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.

John Pendleton Jr. (1749  August 10, 1806) was a Virginia government official, most notably serving as the acting Governor of Virginia for eight days in December, 1799.

A nephew of Edmund Pendleton, Pendleton served as clerk of the Virginia Committee of Safety from 1775 to 1776.[1] In 1776, the Virginia General Assembly named him the first clerk of the Senate of Virginia, and he served until June 1777.[1] Pendleton also served on the Richmond Common Council from 1783 to 1784.[2] From 1796 to 1802 he served as a member of the Council of State.[1] In December 1799, James Wood resigned as governor shortly before the end of his term.[3] Hardin Burnley, a member of the Council of Safety, was selected to act as governor for four days.[3] Pendleton was then chosen to act as governor, and he served for eight days.[3] He was succeeded by James Monroe.[3]

Pendleton died in Richmond on August 10, 1806.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Madison, James (1986). The Papers of James Madison, Secretary of State Series. Vol. 10. Charlottesville, VA: University Press of Virginia. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-8139-1093-2 via Google Books.
  2. Madison, James (1962). The Papers of James Madison. Vol. 1. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago. p. 190 via Google Books.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Virginia State Library (1917). Thirteenth Annual Report of the Library Board, 1915-1916. Richmond, VA: Davis Bottom, Superintendent of Public Printing. p. ix via Google Books.
  4. "Death Notice, John Pendleton". Charleston American and Commercial Daily Advertiser. Baltimore, MD. August 13, 1806. p. 2 via GenealogyBank.com. Departed this life on Sunday evening last, John Pendleton, Esq.

Sources

John Pendleton Biography at National Governors Association


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