Political Leaders in Richmond

The atlas holds 4 people and 8 moments here, from 1745 to 1865. The most recorded lives are James Madison, Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson.

Notable people

1. James Madison

   from 1785 to 1829

   3 moments here

   James Madison (1751–1836) was a Virginia planter, revolutionary politician, delegate to the Continental and Confederation congresses, architect of…

2. Abraham Lincoln

   in 1865

   2 moments here

   American lawyer, Illinois legislator, congressman, and sixteenth president of the United States.…

3. Thomas Jefferson

   from 1745 to 1781

   2 moments here

   Thomas Jefferson was an American lawyer, Virginia political leader, diplomat, secretary of state, vice president, and third president of the United…

4. George Washington

   in 1791

   1 moment here

   George Washington was a Virginia surveyor, planter, military commander, revolutionary leader, constitutional statesman, and the first president of…

Moments

1. 1745 Childhood at Tuckahoe Plantation Thomas Jefferson
2. 1781 Evacuated Richmond with Virginia government Thomas Jefferson
3. 1785 Virginia Assembly session James Madison
4. 1788 Virginia Ratifying Convention James Madison
5. 1791 Passes through Richmond George Washington
6. 1829 Virginia Constitutional Convention James Madison
7. 1865 Returned to Richmond Abraham Lincoln
8. 1865 Walked through captured Richmond Abraham Lincoln

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