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American politician (1797–1887)
William "Extra Billy" Smith (September 6, 1797 – May 18, 1887) was a lawyer, congressman, the 30th and 35th Governor of Virginia, and a major general in
William Smith (Virginia governor)
William_Smith_(Virginia_governor)
Topics referred to by the same term
veteran William Smith (Virginia governor) (1797–1887), governor of Virginia (1846–1849, 1864–1865) and Confederate general William Sooy Smith (1830–1916)
William_Smith
The governor of Virginia is the head of government of the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as commander-in-chief of the state's national guard. The first
List_of_governors_of_Virginia
The governor of West Virginia is the head of government of West Virginia and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has a
List of governors of West Virginia
List_of_governors_of_West_Virginia
Appointed post in the Colony of Virginia
The Governor of the Colony of Virginia was the appointed head of government of the British Colony of Virginia. The title "Governor of Virginia" saw sporadic
List of colonial governors of Virginia
List_of_colonial_governors_of_Virginia
English colonial administrator
Sir William Berkeley (/ˈbɑːrkliː/; 1605 – 9 July 1677) was an English colonial administrator who served as the governor of Virginia from 1660 to 1677
William_Berkeley_(governor)
American politician in Virginia (1762–1811)
George William Smith (1762 – December 26, 1811) was a Virginia lawyer and politician who served several terms in the Virginia House of Delegates and was
George William Smith (politician)
George_William_Smith_(politician)
3rd governor of Virginia in 1781 (1727-1795)
mountains of southwestern Virginia and Kentucky, as well as in the Senate of Virginia and briefly acted as the governor of Virginia during the American Revolutionary
William_Fleming_(governor)
American politician (1779–1828)
of Governor George William Smith and 68 others in the Richmond Theatre fire on December 26, 1811, Randolph became the acting governor of Virginia from
Peyton_Randolph_(governor)
Topics referred to by the same term
to 1694 William Smith (Virginia governor) (1797–1887), 30th and 35th Governor of Virginia William E. Smith (politician) (1824–1883), Governor of Wisconsin
Governor_Smith
American politician (1743–1808)
before being elected to the U.S. Congress and later as the 13th governor of Virginia. Page was born and lived at Rosewell Plantation in Gloucester County
John Page (Virginia politician)
John_Page_(Virginia_politician)
Head of government of Virginia
The governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia is the head of government of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The governor is head of the executive branch of
Governor_of_Virginia
Scottish indentured servant and colonial governor
William Drummond (born c. 1617, died January 20, 1677) was a Scottish indentured servant in Virginia who became the first colonial governor of Albemarle
William Drummond (colonial governor)
William_Drummond_(colonial_governor)
American planter and politician (1711–1772
the Virginia Council of State (the upper house of the Virginia General Assembly in that colonial period), he became the colony's acting governor between
William_Nelson_(governor)
U.S. state
in Virginia function as approximate equals, but the state government manages local roads in most counties. It is also the only state where governors are
Virginia
American planter, politician, and merchant (1726–1791)
Association and the Declaration of Independence. He also served as Virginia's governor (1781–1784), affirming a tradition of public service in the Harrison
Benjamin_Harrison_V
English governor of Virginia colony
settlers to Virginia. Harvey appointed several inexperienced politicians, including Samuel Matthews and William Claiborne to the Virginia Governor's Council
John Harvey (Virginia governor)
John_Harvey_(Virginia_governor)
Governor of the Virginia Colony (1652-1655)
Commonwealth Governor of Virginia, of Warwick County in the English Colony of Virginia, was a member of the House of Burgesses, the Governor's Council, and
Samuel Mathews (colonial Virginia governor)
Samuel_Mathews_(colonial_Virginia_governor)
Colonial governor of Virginia
Jamestown, Virginia settler and sea captain. Ratcliffe was an original member of the Virginia Governor's Council and became acting president (or governor) before
John_Ratcliffe_(governor)
Congressman from Virginia
William Smith was an eighteenth- and nineteenth-century congressman from Virginia. Born in Chesterfield, Virginia, Smith graduated from the College of
William Smith (Virginia representative)
William_Smith_(Virginia_representative)
American politician
Edward Smith (born March 3, 1960) is an American politician, the president of the West Virginia Senate, and the lieutenant governor of West Virginia since
Randy_Smith_(politician)
English soldier, explorer and writer (c. 1579–1631)
Lord De la Warr to become the new governor. In a May 1609 voyage to Virginia, Virginia Company treasurer Sir Thomas Smith arranged for about 500 colonists
John_Smith_(explorer)
American politician (1762–1830)
William Branch Giles (August 12, 1762 – December 4, 1830) was an American politician and long-term senator from Virginia who served as the 24th governor
William_Branch_Giles
British army officer and colonial administrator (1681–1751)
the governor of Virginia from 1727 to 1749. Technically, Gooch only held the title of Royal Lieutenant Governor, but the nominal governors, Lord Orkney and
Sir William Gooch, 1st Baronet
Sir_William_Gooch,_1st_Baronet
Topics referred to by the same term
politician John Smith (explorer) (1580–1631), helped found the Virginia Colony and became Colonial Governor of Virginia Sir John Smith of Grothill (c.
John_Smith
Virginia colonist (c.1690–1750)
When Governor William Gooch was recalled to England in 1749, Lee was the longest serving member and thus President of the King's Council of Virginia and
Thomas Lee (Virginia colonist)
Thomas_Lee_(Virginia_colonist)
American politician (1896–1983)
and lieutenant in the Byrd Organization, who served as the 55th Governor of Virginia from 1946 to 1950 as a Democrat, and as a U.S. Congressman from 1953
William_M._Tuck
1912 - University of Virginia 1881 Charles S. Robb - U.S. Senator, Virginia 1989 to 2001, see State Governors & Lt. Governors William B. Saxbe - U.S. Senator
List_of_Chi_Phi_members
Historic house in Virginia, United States
The Virginia Governor's Mansion, better known as the Executive Mansion, is located in Richmond, Virginia, on Capitol Square and serves as the official
Executive_Mansion_(Virginia)
American judge (1772–1853)
served as a Member of the Virginia House of Delegates, as Governor of Virginia, and as a judge on what later became the Virginia Supreme Court. Cabell adopted
William_H._Cabell
American politician (1774–1843)
Governor of Virginia. James Patton Preston was born at Smithfield Plantation, in what is now Blacksburg, Virginia. He attended the College of William
James_Patton_Preston
was held in Virginia on December 10, 1845. The Democratic former U.S. representative from Virginia's 13th congressional district William Smith defeated Democratic
1845 Virginia gubernatorial election
1845_Virginia_gubernatorial_election
Virginia colonist
William Powell (b. before 1586 – d. January 1623), was an early Virginia colonist, landowner, militia officer and legislator. Considered an ancient planter
William Powell (Virginia colonist)
William_Powell_(Virginia_colonist)
17th governor of Arkansas
William Meade Fishback (November 5, 1831 – February 9, 1903) was a lawyer and politician who served as the 17th governor of Arkansas from 1893 to 1895
William_Meade_Fishback
American politician
62nd governor of Virginia for two non-consecutive terms, from 1966 to 1970 and from 1974 to 1978. Godwin was the first person to be elected governor of
Mills_Godwin
16th/17th-century Governor of Jamestown, in the English colony of Virginia
Sir Thomas Gates (d. 1622) was the governor of Jamestown in the English Colony of Virginia. First adventuring as a young a soldier with Robert Devereux
Thomas_Gates_(governor)
British army officer and colonial administrator (1676–1740)
served as the governor of Virginia from 1710 to 1722. After an unsatisfactory military career, in 1710, he was appointed as Virginia's governor, a post he
Alexander_Spotswood
History of U.S. state
Gap. Around this time, Governor William Gooch promoted settlement of the Virginia backcountry as a means to insulate the Virginia colony from Native American
History_of_Virginia
American politician
Nottoway County, Virginia and the last Confederate veteran to serve as the Governor of Virginia (from 1910 to 1914). Born in Williamsburg, Virginia on July 30
William_Hodges_Mann
American politician (1873–1944)
Alfred Emanuel Smith (December 30, 1873 – October 4, 1944) was an American politician who served as the 42nd governor of New York from 1919 to 1920 and
Al_Smith
American political family
Colony of Virginia. Family members include a Founding Father of the United States, Benjamin Harrison V, as well as three U.S. presidents: William Henry Harrison
Harrison_family_of_Virginia
Major events in the history of the Commonwealth of Virginia
George William Smith becomes the 17th Governor of Virginia. Richmond Theatre fire in Court End kills many prominent citizens. Virginia Governor's Mansion
Timeline_of_Virginia_history
Governor of Virginia from 2018 to 2022
American physician and former politician who served as the 73rd governor of Virginia from 2018 to 2022. A pediatric neurologist by occupation, he was
Ralph_Northam
President of the United States from 1841 to 1845
four years as Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates before becoming a state court judge and later governor of Virginia and a judge on the U.S. District
John_Tyler
Colonial governor of Virginia
member of the Virginia General Assembly and acting colonial Governor of Virginia from 1635 to 1637, the third West brother to serve as Governor and one of
John_West_(governor)
Topics referred to by the same term
Representative from South Carolina William Smith (Virginia governor) (1797–1887), U.S. Representative from Virginia William Smith (Virginia representative), U.S. Representative
Representative_Smith
Governor of Virginia (1803–1888)
1888) was the Acting Governor of the U.S. state of Virginia from 1836 to 1837. He also twice served multiple terms in the Virginia House of Delegates,
Wyndham_Robertson
American politician
figure and acting governor of Virginia in 1842-43. Gregory was born in Virginia on July 8, 1804, and was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates
John_Munford_Gregory
American politician (1768–1828)
a representative in the United States Congress, and as the 21st governor of Virginia, from 1819 to 1822. He married Martha Jefferson, the oldest daughter
Thomas_Mann_Randolph_Jr.
American politician (1775–1842)
Orange County, Virginia, in the Virginia General Assembly and as speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was the 18th governor of Virginia and the first
James_Barbour
President of the United States in 1841
of Independence. His father also served in the Virginia legislature and as the fifth governor of Virginia (1781–1784) in the years during and after the
William_Henry_Harrison
American judge (1838–1918)
Virginia, to William Smith, once governor of Virginia, and a descendant of Sir Sidney Smith of England. He was a graduate of the College of William &
Thomas_J._Smith_(judge)
Topics referred to by the same term
Wilbert Smith (1855–1931), Alberta member of the Legislative Assembly George William Smith (politician) (1762–1811), governor of Virginia George William Smith
George_W._Smith
Constitutional officer of Virginia, US
lieutenant governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia is a constitutional officer of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The lieutenant governor is elected every
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
Lieutenant_Governor_of_Virginia
American journalist (1842–1927)
served as the 39th governor of Virginia from 1882–1886, elected as the candidate of the Readjuster Party headed by William Mahone. William Evelyn Cameron
William_E._Cameron
American Founding Father and statesman (1753–1813)
American Founding Father, attorney, and the seventh Governor of Virginia. As a delegate from Virginia, he attended the Constitutional Convention and helped
Edmund_Randolph
American Founding Father (1736–1799)
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
Patrick_Henry
Early settler, member of the Virginia Council, and Commissioner in the Virginia colony
William Farrar (April 1583 – c. 1637) was a planter, politician, and real estate investor in colonial Virginia who served on the Virginia Governor's Council
William_Farrar_(councillor)
First child born in the Americas to English parents (1587–unknown)
of Virginia and the other colonists remains a mystery. The fact of her birth is known because John White, Virginia's grandfather and the governor of the
Virginia_Dare
American politician (1803–1879)
the death of his mother, he and his brother Frances Allen William moved to Lynchburg, Virginia. In 1819, he moved to live with his sister in Chillicothe
William_Allen_(governor)
Governor of Virginia from 2022 to 2026
is an American politician and businessman who served as the 74th governor of Virginia from 2022 to 2026. A member of the Republican Party, he spent 25
Glenn_Youngkin
American general and politician (1835–1905)
40th Governor of Virginia, diplomat, and United States Army general in the Spanish–American War. He was a descendant of the Lee Family of Virginia - the
Fitzhugh_Lee
American politician (1931–1986)
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.[citation needed] Born in Emporia, Virginia, Dalton graduated from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia in
John_N._Dalton
American Founding Father and politician
of the Lower Virginia Militia and succeeded Thomas Jefferson as governor of Virginia (after William Fleming's nine days as acting governor). Nelson was
Thomas_Nelson_Jr.
American politician (1862–1925)
William Ellsworth "Willy" Glasscock (December 13, 1862 – April 12, 1925) was an American politician who served as the 13th governor of West Virginia as
William_E._Glasscock
District Court for the Western District of Virginia George W. Thompson. The incumbent governor of Virginia William Smith was ineligible for re-election due to
1848 Virginia gubernatorial election
1848_Virginia_gubernatorial_election
British Army officer and colonial administrator (1730–1809)
governor of Virginia from 1771 to 1776. Dunmore was named governor of New York in 1770. He succeeded to the same position in the colony of Virginia the
John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore
John_Murray,_4th_Earl_of_Dunmore
Governor of Virginia since 2026
as the 75th governor of Virginia. A member of the Democratic Party, she served from 2019 to 2025 as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 7th congressional
Abigail_Spanberger
English-born merchant, planter and colonial administrator
William Stone (c. 1603 – c. 1660) was an English-born merchant, planter and colonial administrator who served as the proprietary governor of Maryland
William Stone (Maryland governor)
William_Stone_(Maryland_governor)
American politician and judge (1777–1825)
had already decided on the returning explorer and fellow Virginian Meriwether Lewis as governor of the huge new Louisiana Territory, which approximately
Frederick_Bates_(politician)
American lawyer and politician (1782–1807)
to the Virginia Governor's Council. In January 1807, Harvie also became a member of the board of trustees of the Hallerian academy of Virginia and a trustee
Lewis_Harvie
American attorney and politician (born 1954)
the 71st governor of Virginia from 2010 to 2014. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 44th attorney general of Virginia and as
Bob_McDonnell
American politician
of West Virginia. Jacob served two terms as the fourth governor of West Virginia from 1871 to 1877. He was also elected to the West Virginia House of
John J. Jacob (West Virginia politician)
John_J._Jacob_(West_Virginia_politician)
American politician (1756–1818)
American patriot and politician who served as the ninth governor of Virginia and as the Virginia representative to the United States Congress. Lee's service
Henry_Lee_III
Virginia colonial governor
also served as the acting Colonial Governor of Virginia from 1644 to 1645 during travels by Governor Sir William Berkeley. Kemp had also worked closely
Richard_Kemp_(governor)
American politician
William Casey Marland (March 26, 1918 – November 26, 1965), a Democrat, was the 24th governor of West Virginia from 1953 to 1957. He is best known for
William_C._Marland
American politician (1754–1797)
Cumberland County, before fellow legislators elected him as the eighth governor of Virginia (1788-1791). Randolph was the second son of four children born to
Beverley_Randolph
University in Williamsburg, Virginia, US
The College of William & Mary (W&M) is a public research university in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1693 under a royal charter issued
College_of_William_&_Mary
American businessman and politician (born 1951)
States senator from West Virginia. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2017 to 2025 as the 36th governor of West Virginia. Justice was once a
Jim_Justice
Founding Father, U.S. president from 1817 to 1825
but was recalled by Washington in 1796. Monroe won the election as Governor of Virginia in 1799 and strongly supported Jefferson's candidacy in the 1800
James_Monroe
Island in Northampton County, Virginia, United States
name of Captain John Smith the explorer who visited it in 1608. In 1614, Governor Thomas Dale sent 20 men, under Lieutenant William Craddock, to the area
Smith_Island,_Virginia
United States historic place
The West Virginia Governor's Mansion (or West Virginia Executive Mansion) is a historic residence located next to the Kanawha River in Charleston, West
West Virginia Governor's Mansion
West_Virginia_Governor's_Mansion
Representative assembly in colonial Virginia
was an important feature of Virginian politics, alongside the Crown-appointed colonial governor and the Virginia Governor's Council, the upper house of
House_of_Burgesses
American politician
the 34th lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1982 to 1986 serving under Governor Chuck Robb. A former mayor of Portsmouth, Virginia, Davis' 1981 election
Dick_Davis_(politician)
English merchant and colonial administrator
Thomas Smythe (or Smith, c. 1558 – 4 September 1625) was an English merchant, politician and colonial administrator. He was the first governor of the East India
Thomas_Smythe
American political family
of Virginia's inaugural U.S. Senators; Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee (1756–1818), lieutenant colonel in the Continental Army and Governor of Virginia; Thomas
Lee_family
rebellion in 1676 by Virginia settlers led by Nathaniel Bacon against the rule of Governor William Berkeley. In the 1670s, the governor was serving his second
History of Jamestown (1607–1699)
History_of_Jamestown_(1607–1699)
College of William & Mary, located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States, was founded in 1693 by a royal charter issued by King William III and Queen
List of College of William & Mary alumni
List_of_College_of_William_&_Mary_alumni
American politician (1761–1820)
to 1804 and was the 19th governor of Virginia from 1814 to 1816. Nicholas was born in Williamsburg in the Colony of Virginia on January 31, 1761. The
Wilson_Cary_Nicholas
Governor of West Virginia since 2025
the 37th governor of West Virginia. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2013 to 2025 as the 34th attorney general of West Virginia. Raised
Patrick_Morrisey
American politician (1797–1858)
from Virginia. Patton served in the United States House of Representatives representing two different Virginia districts and was the acting governor of
John_M._Patton
The 2017 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2017, to elect the next governor of Virginia. The election was held concurrently with
2017 Virginia gubernatorial election
2017_Virginia_gubernatorial_election
American politician (1774–1860)
1860) was a Virginia lawyer, plantation owner, and politician who served as a U.S. representative, U.S. senator and the 26th governor of Virginia, as well
Littleton_Waller_Tazewell
List of colonial settlers arriving in Jamestown Colony, Virginia, from 1607-1667
containing the list of the previously chosen councillors of the Virginia Governor's Council. The first council president was Edward Maria Wingfield.
List_of_Jamestown_colonists
British colonial administrator (1692–1770)
became Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, and featured as such in William Makepeace Thackeray's 19th century historical novel The Virginians: A Tale of the
Robert_Dinwiddie
The 1960 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1960, to elect the governor of West Virginia. Hulett C. Smith unsuccessfully ran
1960 West Virginia gubernatorial election
1960_West_Virginia_gubernatorial_election
British colony in North America (1606–1776)
upon oath." Virginia's population swelled with Cavaliers during and after the English Civil War. Under the tenure of Crown Governor William Berkeley (1642–1652;
Colony_of_Virginia
Topics referred to by the same term
Army brigadier general William Smith (Virginia governor) (1797–1887), Confederate States Army major general William Duncan Smith (1825–1862), Confederate
General_Smith
Irish-born American military officer, planter and politician (1729–1783)
son, Virginia governor James Patton Preston, helped charter the University of Virginia roughly five decades later. His grandson, Congressman William Ballard
William Preston (Virginia soldier)
William_Preston_(Virginia_soldier)
American politician and Confederate general (1806–63)
August 26, 1863) was an American politician who served as the 31st Governor of Virginia. Under president James Buchanan, he also served as the U.S. Secretary
John_B._Floyd
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WILLIAM SMITH-VIRGINIA-GOVERNOR
WILLIAM SMITH-VIRGINIA-GOVERNOR
Male
English
 Pet form of English William, WILLIE means "will-helmet." Compare with another form of Willie.
Girl/Female
English Latin
Chaste; virginal.
Female
English
 Feminine form of Roman Latin Virginius, VIRGINIA means "maiden, virgin."Â
Girl/Female
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Chaste; Virgin
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Shakespearean American French Teutonic English German
Henry VI, 2' Sir John Stanley. 'Henry VI, Part III' Sir William Stanley. 'As You Like It' A...
Male
English
English form of Norman French Willelm, WILLIAM means "will-helmet."
Female
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English variant spelling of Roman Latin Jillian, GILLIAN means "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
Boy/Male
Dutch
Smith.
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Spanish Swedish American Italian English Latin
Virgin.
Boy/Male
Irish
cille means “â€associated with the church.â€â€ One St. Cillian left Ireland in about 650 AD with eleven companions and carried out his missionary work in the Rhine region of Germany where he became Bishop of Wurzburg after converting the local lord, Duke Gosbert of Wurzburg, to Christianity. Later Duke Gosbert married Geilana, his brother’s widow and Cillian declared the marriage invalid. While Gosbert was away on a military expedition, Geilana had Cillian beheaded when she found that Gosbert was going to leave her because their marriage was forbidden by the Church. The city of Wurzburg still celebrates a festival of mystery plays each year, known as Killianfest.
Girl/Female
Australian, Dutch, French, German, Latin, Swedish, Swiss
Virgin; Pure; Maiden
Girl/Female
Australian, Latin
Virgin
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German
Form of William; Resolute Protector
Female
English
Short form of English Lillian, LILLIA means "lily."
Girl/Female
Latin
Chaste; virginal.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French, German, Swiss
Will Helmet; Resolute Protector; Will; Son of William
Female
French
French form of Latin Virginia, VIRGINIE means "maiden, virgin."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Pure; Maiden; Virgin
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Smith.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Gilliam, which is itself a variant of William.
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