Background
Rutherford, Robert was born on October 20, 1728 in Scotland.
Rutherford, Robert was born on October 20, 1728 in Scotland.
He represented Virginia in the United States House of Representatives from 1793 until 1797. They originally immigrated to Pennsylvania, but soon settled in Virginia. He was the first United States. Congressman from west of the Blue Ridge mountains in Virginia.
1793.
Rutherford was elected to the United States. House of Representatives with 56.61% of the vote, defeating nonpartisans Alexander White and John Smith. 1795; Rutherford was re-elected, defeating nonpartisan Daniel Morgan.
Member Virginia; member United States House