John Robinson, Jr. was an American politician and landowner in the colony of Virginia. Robinson served as Speaker of the House of Burgesses from 1738 until his death, the longest tenure in the history
Portrait by John Wollaston, c. 1755
1851 painting of Patrick Henry's speech in favor of the Virginia Resolves; Robinson is shown at left watching Henry
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Peyton Randolph was an American politician and planter who was a Founding Father of the United States. Born into Virginia's wealthiest and most powerful family, Randolph served as speaker of Virginia'
John Robinson (Virginia politician, born 1705)
…as treasurer, criticized Robinson by name in the Virginia Gazette, and as a result of the ensuing scandal, the two offices were not combined again. Peyton Randolph succeeded Robinson as Speaker, but chose not to administer Robinson's estate. Although three lawyers were appointed as the estate's administrators…
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Virginia colonial currency (1773) signed by Randolph and John Blair Jr.