Robert Rutherford (congressman), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Rutherford (congressman)

American politician

Date of Birth: 20-Oct-1728

Place of Birth: Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 10-Oct-1803

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Robert Rutherford (October 20, 1728 – October 10, 1803) was an American pioneer, soldier and statesman from western Virginia.
He represented Virginia in the United States House of Representatives from 1793 until 1797. Robert was born in Scotland but went to America as an infant with his parents, Thomas and Sarah.
They originally immigrated to Pennsylvania, but soon settled in Virginia.
He was the first U.S.
Congressman from west of the Blue Ridge mountains in Virginia.