William Whitby
William Whitby (died March–October 1655) was a Virginia politician and landowner. He served as a burgess 1642–44, in the early stages of the English Civil War, and again from 1652–55, after Virginia surrendered to Parliamentary control. During the 1640s he was a justice of the Warwick County court. He served as Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses in the 1653 session, following the one-day speakership of Walter Chiles.[1]
William Whitby | |
|---|---|
| 9th Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses | |
| In office 1653–1653 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Chiles |
| Succeeded by | Edward Hill, Sr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | England |
| Died | March–October 1655 |
| Spouse(s) | Katherine Gorsuch |
| Residence | Warwick County, Virginia |
Notes
- Kukla, pp. 53–54
References
- Kukla, Jon (1981). Speakers and Clerks of the Virginia House of Burgesses, 1643–1776. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library. ISBN 0-88490-075-4.
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