Famous Virginians

He wrote the Virgina Declaration of Right, which was the basis for the Bill of Rights.

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Washington

• George Mason

This Virginian was called the "Father of our Country."

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Lafayette

• George Washington

• George Mason

A slave from Virginia who served in the Continental Army as a spy and was given his freedom after the war.

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Lafayette

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

He spoke out against taxation without representation by saying..."give me liberty or give me death."

• Douglas Wilder

• James Lafayette

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

The first African American to be elected a state governor in the United State.

• Douglas Wilder

• James Lafayette

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

He helped the confederates win the Battle Bull Run.

• "Stonewall" Jackson

• James Lafayette

• George Washington

• Robert E. Lee

He led the Massive Resistance Movement against the integration of public schools.

• "Stonewall" Jackson

• Harry F. Byrd

• Oliver Hill

• Robert E. Lee

Known as the "Father of the Constitution." He wanted compromise.

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Mason

He led a revolt against plantation owners in Virginia.

• James Lafayette

• Nat Turner

• John Brown

• Abraham Lincoln

His strong leadership and forced work program helped the Jamestown settlement survive.

• Chief Powhatan

• King James

• Pocahontas

• John Smith