Thomas Harwood
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Captain Thomas Harwood was a Virginia soldier, landowner and politician
. He served multiple terms as a burgess
in the 1630s and 1640s, and was "one of the chieff of the Mutinous Burgesses" who expelled Governor Sir John Harvey
in 1635. He was Speaker of the House of Burgesses 1647–49, and was named to the Council shortly before his death in 1652.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He served multiple terms as a burgess
House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses was the first assembly of elected representatives of English colonists in North America. The House was established by the Virginia Company, who created the body as part of an effort to encourage English craftsmen to settle in North America...
in the 1630s and 1640s, and was "one of the chieff of the Mutinous Burgesses" who expelled Governor Sir John Harvey
John Harvey (Virginia)
Sir John Harvey was a Crown Governor of Virginia. He was elected to the position on 26 March 1628. In 1635 he was suspended and impeached by the House of Burgesses , and he returned to England. He was restored to his post by the King in 1636 and returned to Virginia the following year...
in 1635. He was Speaker of the House of Burgesses 1647–49, and was named to the Council shortly before his death in 1652.