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Patrick Henry

historical figure; American Founding Father

Appearances of the American Founding Father as himself according to likeness or persona as presented in biographic, educational, historical or fictional accounts. Patrick Henry was a planter and attorney who, at the 2nd Virginia Convention of 1775, famously stated, "Give me liberty, or give me death!" Henry was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, Delegate from Virginia to the Continental Congress and 1st and 6th Governor of Virginia.