John Page (politician, 1743)

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John Page

John Page (born April 17, 1743 in Rosewell , Gloucester County , Colony of Virginia , †  October 11, 1808 in Richmond , Virginia ) was an American politician and from 1802 to 1805 governor of the state of Virginia.

Early years and political advancement

John Page was born on the family's Rosewell plantation. He was the brother of Mann Page , who was a member of the Continental Congress in 1777 . John Page attended the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg until 1763 . There he made friends with Thomas Jefferson , who studied with him. In the following years he took part in some Indian campaigns under the command of George Washington . Page was also a member of the colonial governing council of the British colony of Virginia.

Page joined the American Revolution . In 1776 he was a delegate to the Virginia Constituent Assembly. Between 1776 and 1779 he was Lieutenant Governor of Virginia and thus Deputy to Governor Patrick Henry . In 1779 he was defeated in the gubernatorial election against his college friend Jefferson. Between 1781 and 1783 and again from 1785 to 1788 he was a member of the Virginia House of Representatives .

Congressman and Governor

Page was a member of the Democratic Republican Party founded by Thomas Jefferson . Between March 4, 1789 and March 3, 1797, he represented his state during the first four terms of the US House of Representatives . There he was in opposition to the Federalist Party . Between 1797 and 1801 he was again a member of the Virginia Parliament. In 1802 he was elected the new governor of Virginia. After he was confirmed in his office in the following years, he was able to exercise it between December 1, 1802 and December 7, 1805.

Another résumé

After his governorship ended, Page was appointed Federal Commissioner of Loans by President Jefferson for the administration of federal bonds in the state of Virginia. He held this office until his death in 1808. John Page was married twice and had a total of 20 children.

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SURNAME Page, John
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH April 17, 1743
PLACE OF BIRTH Rosewell , Virginia
DATE OF DEATH October 11, 1808
Place of death Richmond , Virginia