John Pendleton Jr.
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.
John Pendleton Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Virginia (Acting) | |
| In office December 11, 1799 – December 19, 1799 | |
| Preceded by | Hardin Burnley |
| Succeeded by | James Monroe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1749 Colony of Virginia |
| Died | 1806 (aged 56–57) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
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
- 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.
- Madison, James (1962). The Papers of James Madison. Vol. 1. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago. p. 190 – via Google Books.
- 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.
- "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.