Patrick Henry was a lawyer patriot, orator and was a symbol for the the American fight for liberty and self government. Patrick Henry was born in 1736 in Hanover County, Virginia 1736 and died in 1799. He was educated in a country school and in a school kept by his father. Henry tried merchandising and farming, but lost money at both. He then turned his mind to the study of law, and was admitted to practice in 1760. Three …showed first 75 words of 2254 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2254 total…- February 28: Henry resigned his military appointment. 1776- Married Dorothea Dandridge who became the mother of his latest child. 1789- George Washington inaugurated as the first president. 1799- March 4:  Although his health was failing, Patrick Henry made his last public speech to the voters at Charlotte County Courthouse. George Washington had convinced Patrick Henry to run in the election for the Virginia legislature.  He won the election but died before the legislature convened that autumn.