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| | Andrew Stevenson |
 | | STEVENSON, Andrew, statesman, born in Culpeper county, Virginia, in 1784; died at Blenheim, his estate, in Albemarle county, Virginia, 25 January, 1857. |
 | | He studied law, won a high place in his profession, and in 1804 was chosen to the state house of delegates, of which, after serving several terms, he became speaker. |
 | | Stevenson acted as governor till 1868, and then was elected to the office by the largest majority that was ever given to a candidate in the state, serving till 1871. |
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