P for Patrick Henry

Patrick Henry was born May 29, 1736 in Hanover County, Virginia. Patrick would protest British tyranny many times in his life. He was also an important figure in the colonies, especially since he was a symbol of the struggle for liberty. Patrick served in the Virginia House of Burgesses and the Continental Congress. He was also a five-term governor of Virginia. And in August 26, 1775 he was commissioned as colonel of the First Virginia regiment. Not only that, but he delivered the “Give me liberty or give med death!” speech. Although, after all of this he died on June 6, 1799 at Red Hill Plantation, Virginia.