George Hancock (Virginia)
Encyclopedia
George Hancock was an American
planter and lawyer from Virginia
. He represented Virginia as a Federalist in the U.S. House
from 1793 to 1797.
He was born in Chesterfield County
to George and Mary (Jones) Hancock.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
planter and lawyer from Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. He represented Virginia as a Federalist in the U.S. House
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 1793 to 1797.
He was born in Chesterfield County
Chesterfield County, Virginia
Chesterfield County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. In 2010, its population was estimated to be 316,236. Chesterfield County is now the fourth-largest municipality in Virginia . Its county seat is Chesterfield...
to George and Mary (Jones) Hancock.