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William Byrd III statesman, military officer A gentry man whose gambling habits led to lifetime of debt.	Robert Carter statesman, planter This religious enthusiast emancipated 500 slaves.
Patrick Henry statesman, lawyer, planter Lawyer, patriot, orator, and participant in virtually every aspect of the founding of America.	Thomas Jefferson statesman, lawyer, planter Scholar, governor of Virginia, writer of the Declaration of Independence, and considered one of the founding fathers.
Richard Henry Lee statesman, lawyer, planter Planter who was a defender of colonial rights and was aligned with Patrick Henry as a strong opponent of the Stamp Act.	Edmund Pendleton lawyer, statesman Moderate political views guide a lifetime of public service.
Robert Carter Nicholas lawyer, statesman Lawyer who introduced day of fasting, humiliation and prayer in sympathy with embargoed Boston.	Benjamin Powell builder, planter, statesman A successful builder in colonial Williamsburg.
Edmund Randolph lawyer, statesman, military aide-de-camp Son of John "The Tory" Randolph, joined the American army and served as aide-de-camp to General George Washington.	Sir John Randolph statesman, lawyer Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses and Attorney General for the Virginia colony.
John "The Tory" Randolph statesman, lawyer Son of Sir John Randolph, member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, Attorney General for the Virginia colony and loyalist.	Peyton Randolph statesman, lawyer Revolutionary leader, Attorney General of Virginia Colony, and chairman of the first and second Continental Congress.
John Robinson statesman, planter Planter, delegate, and speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses.	St. George Tucker lawyer, statesman Lawyer, trader, inventor, scholar, professor, judge, essayist, poet, gardener, and stargazer.
George Washington statesman, military officer Considered one of the founding fathers, a general in the Virginia militia, and first president of the United States of America.	George Wythe lawyer, statesman First Virginia signer of the Declaration of Independence, framer of the federal Constitution, and instrumental in the design of the seal of Virginia.