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Robert Rutherford (congressman)

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Preceded by
  
Alexander White

Preceded by
  
Himself

Preceded by
  
Position established

Member of congress start date
  
March 4, 1793

Succeeded by
  
Daniel Morgan

Succeeded by
  
John Smith

Succeeded by
  
Himself

Died
  
10 October 1803, Charles Town, West Virginia, United States

Previous office
  
Representative, WV 1st District (1793–1797)

Political party
  
Democratic-Republican Party (1795–)

Robert Rutherford (October 20, 1728 – October 10, 1803) was an American pioneer, soldier and statesman from western Virginia. He represented Virginia in the United States House of Representatives from 1793 until 1797.

Robert was born in Scotland but went to America as an infant with his parents, Thomas and Sarah. They originally immigrated to Pennsylvania, but soon settled in Virginia. He was the first U.S. Congressman from west of the Blue Ridge mountains in Virginia.

Electoral history

  • 1793; Rutherford was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 56.61% of the vote, defeating nonpartisans Alexander White and John Smith.
  • 1795; Rutherford was re-elected, defeating nonpartisan Daniel Morgan.

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