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Virginia Secession Convention of 1861

Virginia State Convention 1861 In February 1861 the Commonwealth of Virginia held a statewide Constitutional Convention in the City of Richmond. The new constitution was not adopted but instead resulted in an Ordinance of Succession from the United States. This is often referred to as the "Virginia Secession Convention" because of the resultant document. List of Delegates: John Janney (Ch...