Robert Rutherford

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Robert Rutherford (October 20, 1728October 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.

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Political offices
Preceded by
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Member of the Virginia State Senate
1776 - 1790
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
Alexander White
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 1st congressional district

March 4, 1793 - March 3, 1797
Succeeded by
Daniel Morgan