1st Virginia General Assembly

The First Virginia General Assembly convened from to in regular session. This session took place while the Second Continental Congress was still in session.

Major events

• December 25, 1776: George Washington lead about 2,400 soldiers across the Delaware River to launch a surprise attack on the British Army at Trenton, New Jersey.
• December 26, 1776: George Washington and his army surprised about 1,500 Hessian auxiliaries at the Battle of Trenton and took over 900 prisoners.

Sessions

• 1st Regular session: October 7, 1776December 21, 1776

Leaders

Senate leadership

• Speaker of the Senate: Archibald Cary

Assembly leadership

• Speaker of the Assembly: Edmund Pendleton

Members

Members of the Senate

Members of the Senate of Virginia for the First Virginia General Assembly:

Members of the House of Delegates

Members of the Virginia House of Delegates for the First Virginia General Assembly:

Employees

• Senate Clerk: John Pendleton Jr.
• House Clerk: John Tazewell

See also

• List of Virginia state legislatures

References

External links

• Virginia General Assembly website