Richard Henry Lees

Sixth President of the United States in Congress Assembled: November 30, 1784 to November 23, 1785 Copyright © Stan Klos , President Who? Forgotten Founders 2004 & 2008 In Trenton, after a dozen different ballotings, [1] with only eight States present, the USCA elected Richard Henry Lee of Virginia President on November 30, 1784. Lee would serve as... president until November 22, 1785. He was the second of three Virginians to hold the unicameral Presidency. He was described by his peers as tall and graceful in person and striking in feature. His voice was clear and rich, and his oratory impressive. He did not waste time in flowery rhetoric, instead speaking briefly and to the point. His ideas were so lucid and expression so forcible that when he sat down after a few weighty words fellow representatives often remarked that there was no more to be said on the subject. His capacity for work was daunting, though sometimes limited by poor health; as Dr. Rush said, His mind was like a sword which was too large for its scabbard." [2] Students and Teachers of US History this is a video of Stanley and Christopher Klos presenting America's Four United Republics Curriculum at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. The December 2015 video was an impromptu capture by a member of the audience of Penn students, professors and guests that numbered about 200. Richard Henry Lee was the third son of a Thomas Lee, the "empire builder," who as the 5th son of Richard Lee "the emigrant", the largest Virginia landowner at the time of his death in 1640, received a modest inheritance. At an early age Richard Henry Lee was sent over to England for schooling at the academy of Wakefield in Yorkshire. The personal wealth and status of his family enabled Lee to choose any profession, including philanthropist. In 1752 he returned to Virginia and without any plans for a professional practice applied himself with great diligence to the study of law. Both English and Roman law occupied his attention; he was also an earnest student of ...Read More