John Rutherfoord

John Rutherfoord
Acting Governor of Virginia
In office
March 31, 1841 – March 31, 1842
Preceded byJohn M. Patton
Succeeded byJohn Munford Gregory
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Richmond City
In office
December 4, 1826 – December 1, 1834
Preceded byJacqueline B. Harvie
Succeeded byChapman Johnson
Personal details
Born
John Rutherfoord

(1792-12-06)December 6, 1792
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
DiedAugust 3, 1866(1866-08-03) (aged 73)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materPrinceton University

John Rutherfoord (December 6, 1792 – August 3, 1866) was an American political figure. He served as Acting Governor of Virginia between 1841 and 1842. He was the brother-in-law of Edward Coles.