A Son of Virginia A Father of Kentucky A Tribute to the Life of Judge Samuel McDowell on the Bicentennial of His Death September 21-24, 2017 Danville, KY www.judgesamuelmcdowell.wordpress.com Samuel McDowell: Veteran of The French and Indian War and Lord Dunmore's War Member of the House of Burgesses Delegate to the Virginia Revolutionary Conventions Col. of the Rockbridge Militia-American Revolution Trustee of Liberty Hall and Washington College Member of the Virginia Governor's Council One of the first Federal District Judges to Kentucky Founding Father of Danville, KY Presided over 9 of the 10 Kentucky Constitutional Conventions ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html This list is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).