John Pendleton Jr.

John Pendleton Jr.
Governor of Virginia (Acting)
In office
December 11, 1799 – December 19, 1799
Preceded byHardin Burnley
Succeeded byJames Monroe
Personal details
Born1749 (1749)
Colony of Virginia
Died1806 (aged 56–57)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.

John Pendleton Jr. (1749 – August 10, 1806) was a Virginia government official, most notably serving as the acting Governor of Virginia for eight days in December, 1799.

A nephew of Edmund Pendleton, Pendleton served as clerk of the Virginia Committee of Safety from 1775 to 1776.[1] In 1776, the Virginia General Assembly named him the first clerk of the Senate of Virginia, and he served until June 1777.[1] Pendleton also served on the Richmond Common Council from 1783 to 1784.[2] From 1796 to 1802 he served as a member of the Council of State.[1] In December 1799, James Wood resigned as governor shortly before the end of his term.[3] Hardin Burnley, a member of the Council of Safety, was selected to act as governor for four days.[3] Pendleton was then chosen to act as governor, and he served for eight days.[3] He was succeeded by James Monroe.[3]

Pendleton died in Richmond on August 10, 1806.[4]

  1. ^ a b c Madison, James (1986). The Papers of James Madison, Secretary of State Series. Vol. 10. Charlottesville, VA: University Press of Virginia. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-8139-1093-2 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Madison, James (1962). The Papers of James Madison. Vol. 1. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago. p. 190 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ a b c d Virginia State Library (1917). Thirteenth Annual Report of the Library Board, 1915-1916. Richmond, VA: Davis Bottom, Superintendent of Public Printing. p. ix – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Death Notice, John Pendleton". Charleston American and Commercial Daily Advertiser. Baltimore, MD. August 13, 1806. p. 2 – via GenealogyBank.com. Departed this life on Sunday evening last, John Pendleton, Esq.