[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 58 (Tuesday, April 21, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E910-E911]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA

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                           HON. FRANK R. WOLF

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 21, 2009

  Mr. WOLF. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the commemoration 
of the 250th Anniversary of Fauquier County, Virginia, on May 1, 2009. 
I am honored to represent a portion of this county as part of the 10th 
District of Virginia.
  Fauquier County has a rich and venerable history. The land known as 
Fauquier County dates back to the early days of our nation, originally 
described in 1608 as part of the Northern Neck proprietary. It was 
formed from part of Prince William County in 1759, and named for the 
Lieutenant Governor Francis Fauquier, who served the Commonwealth from 
1758 to 1768. Militiamen fought in the French and Indian Wars in 
defense of the British Colony, and later participated in the creation 
of a new nation during the American Revolution.
  Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall, the father of judicial 
review and America's

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most esteemed judge, was a native son of Fauquier County. It was the 
scene of many important military engagements during the Civil War and 
served as the base of operations for Colonel John S. Mosby. The county 
contributed hundreds of soldiers, including five generals, to the 
Confederate Army during that conflict. Sons and daughters of Fauquier 
have served with distinction in every armed conflict of the 20th 
century.
  Fauquier County is renowned for its pastoral scenery, agriculture and 
equine industries, and its open space. Visitors from other states and 
countries around the world come to enjoy its rich history, warm 
hospitality and recreational offerings. Madam Speaker, please join me 
in recognizing and celebrating the rich history of Fauquier County, 
Virginia, and in congratulating its citizens upon its 250th 
anniversary.

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