John Woodson (burgess)
John Woodson | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Goochland County, Virginia | |
| In office May 7, 1781 – April 1782 Serving with Stephen Sampson | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Mann Randolph Sr. |
| Succeeded by | John Payne |
| In office October 7, 1776 – May 3, 1778 Serving with Tarlton Fleming, Thomas Underwood | |
| Preceded by | position created |
| Succeeded by | John Payne |
| Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses for Goochland County, Virginia | |
| In office 1768–1775 Serving with John Payne, Josias Payne, Thomas Mann Randolph Sr. | |
| Preceded by | John Bolling |
| Succeeded by | position eliminated |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1703 |
| Died | 1789 (aged 85–86) |
| Spouse | Dorothea Randolph |
| Children | 9 daughters, 3 sons |
| Occupation | planter, politician |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Virginia Militia |
| Rank | colonel |
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John Woodson (circa 1730 – 1789), was a Virginia planter and politician who served several terms in the House of Burgesses, all five Virginia Revolutionary Conventions and three in the Virginia House of Delegates, all representing Goochland County, Virginia. The first of the Woodson family to win election to the Virginia General Assembly, four distant relations of the same name would also serve in the Virginia House of Delegates representing other counties.