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Patrick Henry (May 29, 1736 [ O.S. May 18, 1736] – June 6, 1799) was an American politician, planter and orator who declared to the Second Virginia Convention (1775): "Give me liberty, or give me death!" A Founding Father, he served as the first and sixth post-colonial Governor of Virginia, from 1776 to 1779 and from 1784 to 1786.
Apr 3, 2014 · Patrick Henry was an attorney, orator and a major figure of the American Revolution who is best known for his words "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about Patrick Henry, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and the first governor of Virginia. Find out how he fought for independence from Britain, delivered his famous "Liberty or Death" speech, and opposed the U.S. Constitution.
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Jun 2, 2024 · Patrick Henry was a brilliant orator and a major figure of the American Revolution, perhaps best known for his words “Give me liberty or give me death!” which he delivered in 1775. He was independent Virginia’s first governor (serving 1776–79, 1784–86).
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Jan 18, 2024 · Patrick Henry was a Virginian lawyer and politician, who played a vital role in the American Revolution. He is best known for his Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death speech, and served as the first and sixth governor of Virginia.
Patrick Henry’s political career began in December 1763 with his rousing victory in the Parsons’ Cause, a controversy rooted in the peculiarities of colonial Virginia’s tobacco-based economy that also became an important precursor of the American Revolution.
Learn about Patrick Henry, one of the most important and recognizable Patriot leaders in the American Revolution. Explore his life, career, speeches, and legacy in Virginia and the nation.
