Patrick Henry - Bio, Age, Wiki, Facts and Family

Born on May 29, 1736 (age 63) in Virginia, United States. He is a celebrity Planter, lawyer. His popular books are Give me liberty, or give me d... (1816), Patrick Henry in his speec... and The Complete Federalist.... He died on June 6, 1799, Brookneal, VA. He had 2 children Jane Robertson Henry, Alexander Spotswood Henry. His spouse is Dorothea Dandridge (m. 1777–1799), Sarah Shelton Henry (m. 1754–1775).

Patrick Henry was a great orator, a successful lawyer, a recognized statesman, and a planter who was one of the founding fathers of the United States of America. In the early 1760s, he began his career as a lawyer and earned a name for himself by appearing in the Parson's Cause trial. He was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses within two years, where he successfully directed the Virginia Stamp Act Resolutions. He quickly gained a reputation for his staunch opposition to British rule. He was highly regarded for his ability to explain his political views in a manner that the general public could comprehend. He is best known, however, for his speech before the Virginia Convention, in which he pushed his fellow delegates to join the war of independence in forceful but emotional language. Later, he became a colonel in the 1st Virginia Regiment and then Virginia's first post-colonial governor. He first opposed the United States Constitution because he considered it did not address the rights of states as well as individual liberty, but ultimately supported President John Adams and played a key role in the drafting of the Bill of Rights.

He married Sarah Shelton in 1754. They had six children together.

His father was a Scottish immigrant, and he was born in Virginia.

He vocally opposed the Stamp Act of 1765.

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As far as we know He has died June 6, 1799 ( age 63)

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He was succeeded by Thomas Jefferson as the Governor of Virginia.