Hanover County, USA
1. Stephen Heard (1740)
American Politician
Governor of Georgia from 1780 to 1781 who fought in the French and Indian War, along with the American Revolutionary War.
2. Henry Clay (1777)
American Politician
Politician and skilled orator who represented Kentucky in both the US Senate and House of Representatives. He ran for President of the United States in 1824, 1832 and 1844 and...
3. Thomas Nelson Page (1853)
American Diplomat
An American lawyer and postbellum writer, he is known for his nostalgic, Old South-themed works. His novels include Two Little Confederates, In Ole Virginia, Red Rock, and The Old South.
4. Sheri Holman (1966)
Novelist
An American fiction writer, she is known for A Stolen Tongue and The Dress Lodger. The latter work was named a New York Times Notable Book of the Year in...
5. Samuel T. Day (Unknow)
American Politician
Samuel T. Day was an American physician plantation owner and politician who served as the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Florida from January 3 1871 to June 3 1872. Born in...
6. Sands Gayle (1870)
Member Of The Senate Of Virginia
Sands Gayle was an American lawyer and Democratic politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate representing the state's 18th district.
7. Charles Tait (1768)
United States Federal Judge
Charles Tait was an American politician. A Democratic Republican he served as a United States Senator from Georgia and later as a United States federal judge.
8. Patrick Henry (U.S. Congressman) (1843)
American Politician
Patrick Henry was a U. S.
9. Bill Deitrick (1902)
American Baseball Player
Alexander Deitrick was a Major League Baseball left fielder and shortstop. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1927 to 1928 playing in 57 career games.
