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John Heath
Northumberland Hwy,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° 55' 15.377268",
-76° 28' 46.45848"
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Virginia State Historical Marker |
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John Heath was born on 8 May 1758 in Northumberland County. He attended William & Mary College and on 5 Dec. 1776, he and four of his classmates founded Phi Beta Kappa, a prestigious undergraduate honors organization. He became its first president. Heath served in The Revolutionary War and practiced law here and in Richmond. He was Northumberland County's commonwealth's attorney (1781-1784, 1787-1793) and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1793-1797). Heath also served on the Council of State, that advised the governor, from 1803 to his death on 13 Oct. 1810 in Richmond.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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John Heath Virginia Map
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