Near Goochland in Goochland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
James Pleasants
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 26, 2009
1. James Pleasants Marker
Inscription.
James Pleasants was born on 24 Oct. 1769 at his home, Contention, located two miles south. A Quaker, Pleasants served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1796 to 1810, and in 1803 was elected its clerk. He sat in the United States House of Representatives from 1811 to 1819, and in the Senate from 1819 to 1822. First elected governor of Virginia by the General Assembly in 1822, he served two consecutive terms until 1825. He last held office in 1829-1830 as a member of the State Constitutional Convention. He died on 9 Nov. 1836, in Goochland County, esteemed for his public service and private virtues.
James Pleasants was born on 24 Oct. 1769 at his home, Contention, located two miles south. A Quaker, Pleasants served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1796 to 1810, and in 1803 was elected its clerk. He sat in the United States House of Representatives from 1811 to 1819, and in the Senate from 1819 to 1822. First elected governor of Virginia by the General Assembly in 1822, he served two consecutive terms until 1825. He last held office in 1829-1830 as a member of the State Constitutional Convention. He died on 9 Nov. 1836, in Goochland County, esteemed for his public service and private virtues.
Erected 1995 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number SA-17.)
Location. 37° 38.191′ N, 77° 48.314′ W. Marker is near Goochland, Virginia, in Goochland County. Marker is at the intersection of River Road West (Virginia Route 6) and Hunters Woods, on the right when traveling west on River Road West. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crozier VA 23039, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of
Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,774 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on January 12, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.
