Senator Richard Henry Lee
Richard Henry Lee
Painting (ca. 1795-1805) by Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827)
Courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution 
| Life dates: | 20 January 1732-19 June 1794 |
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| Place of Residence (1789): | "Chantilly", Westmoreland County, Virginia |
| Occupation (1789): | Public Servant |
| Place of Birth: | "Stratford", Westmoreland County, Virginia |
| Age (March 4, 1789): | 57 |
| Religion (1789): | Unknown |
| College Education: | Wakefield Academy (Yorkshire, England) |
| Marital Status (1789): | Married |
| Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | Officer, County Militia |
| Prior Political Offices: | Colonial Assembly (1758-74) Continental Congresses State Legislature |
| Delegate to Federal Convention: | No |
| Delegate to State Ratification Convention: | No |
| Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution: | Anti |
| Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive functions) | Low |
| Last year of continuous service in Senate: | 1792 |
