William Fleming

Politician

1729 – 1795

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Who was William Fleming?

Colonel William Fleming was a physician, soldier, statesman, and planter who briefly acted as the Governor of Virginia during the American Revolutionary War. He is often confused with his contemporary, Judge William Fleming, who served in the Virginia legislature and was a delegate to the Continental Congress.

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Born
Feb 18, 1729
Jedburgh
Nationality
  • United States of America
Education
  • University of Edinburgh
Died
Aug 5, 1795

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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