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Thomas S. Hening
Thomas Scott Hening (July 26, 1871 – April 29, 1934) was an American medical doctor and Democratic Democrat, Democrats, or Democratic may refer to: Politics *A proponent of democracy, or democratic government; a form of government involving rule by the people. *A member of a Democratic Party: **Democratic Party (United States) (D) **Democratic ... politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate. There he represented the state's 16th district from 1916 to 1924. References External links * * 1871 births 1934 deaths Democratic Party Virginia state senators People from Powhatan County, Virginia Physicians from Virginia 20th-century American legislators 20th-century American physicians 20th-century Virginia politicians {{Virginia-VASenate-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powhatan County, Virginia
Powhatan County () is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,033. Its county seat is Powhatan. Powhatan County is included in the Greater Richmond Region. The James River forms the county's northern border, and the Appomattox River is on the south side. The county is named for the paramount chief of the powerful confederacy of tribes of Algonquian-speaking Native Americans in the Tidewater in 1607, when the British settled at Jamestown. Historically this Piedmont area had been occupied by the Siouan-speaking Monacan. They moved further west, abandoning villages in this area, under pressure from colonists. In 1700 French Huguenot refugees settled at a Monacan abandoned village, which they renamed as Manakin Town. It was located about 20 miles above the falls on the James River. French refugees also settled on the other side of the river in two villages now known collectively as Manakin-Sabot in nearby Goochland C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
