Chapter 8 Important People

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Chapter 8 Important People
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a Virginian, was chairman of the Constitutional
Convention to revise the Articles of
Confederation.

• George Washington

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a Virginian, drafted much of the final document
(U.S. Constitution)

• James Madison

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governor of Virginia, proposed the large-state
plan or Virginia Plan.

• Edmund Randolph

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opposed ratification of the U.S.
Constitution, he believed that the states were
giving up too much power to the national
government.

• George Mason

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leader of the Disciples of Christ Church, founder
of Bethany College, from Brooke County, argued
for equal treatment for western Virginians.

• Alexander Campbell

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from Brooke county, along with Alexander
Campbell, when enough changes were not made, led
opposition to the new constitution

• Phillip Doddridge

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a slave preacher from Virginia, believed God
wanted him to end slavery, led a revolt that
resulted in the deaths of 61 whites and numerous
slaves, was captured and hanged.

• Nat Turner

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involved in the salt industry in the Kanawha
Valley, was opposed to slavery and proposed that
the House of Burgesses free the slaves in western
Virginia but leave them alone in eastern
Virginia.

• Henry Ruffner

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a lawyer from Kanawha County, served as a
delegate to the 1850 Constitutional Convention.
His influence guaranteed that many of the demands
of the westerners were addressed.

• George W. Summers

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home of Alexander Campbell and Phillip Doddridge
who led the opposition to the new constitution.

• Brooke County

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home of Henry Ruffner who opposed slavery, and
George W. Summers who influenced the demands of
western Virginians.

• Kanawha Valley

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where Henry Ruffner became a teacher and minister
and head of the Mercer Academy.

• Charleston