Robert Brooke (Virginia)
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Robert Brooke (1751-1799) was a Virginia politician. He served as Governor of Virginia from 1794 to 1796 and as attorney general of Virginia in 1798. He was also a Freemason. He died February 27, 1799.
Brooke County, West Virginia is named in his honor.
Preceded by Henry Lee |
Governor of Virginia 1794–1796 |
Succeeded by James Wood |
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