House of Burgesses
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The House of Burgesses, which convened in July 1619, would become the Virginia General Assembly and the oldest continuous legislative body in the Americas.
From Washington Post
Two years later, he became a member of Virginia's House of Burgesses, the Virginia legislature.
From Salon
Even George Washington wasn't against treating when running for the House of Burgesses in 1758.
From Salon
Also puzzling is the lack of detail surrounding Washington’s time as a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses and the First Continental Congress.
From New York Times
George Washington himself missed his shot at the Virginia House of Burgesses the first time around because he failed to provide adequate amounts of alcohol to his would-be constituents, according to author Daniel Okrent.
From Washington Post
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