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Hardin Burnley

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Hardin Burnley
Governor of Virginia (Acting)
In office
December 7, 1799 – December 11, 1799
Preceded byJames Wood
Succeeded byJohn Pendleton, Jr.
Personal details
Born(1761-03-19)March 19, 1761
Orange County, Colony of Virginia, British America
DiedMarch 11, 1809(1809-03-11) (aged 47)
Hanover County, Virginia, U.S.

Hardin Burnley (March 19, 1761 – March 11, 1809) was a Virginia lawyer and political figure who served in the Virginia House of Delegates and the Virginia Council of State. As President of the Council, Burnley was the acting Governor of Virginia for three days in 1799, pending the swearing in of James Monroe.[1]

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