Episode 1 of 2
Convention Closure
- When
- August 1, 1851
- Where
- Richmond, Virginia
The Virginia Reform Constitutional Convention concluded its session on August 1, 1851, after meeting since October 14, 1850.
The assembly, elected in August 1850, met for nearly ten months to write the fundamental law. It was known as the Reform Convention for liberalizing political institutions. The closure marked the end of fierce debates that had been widely reported nationally.
Sources
- Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1850 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
- Richmond, Virginia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
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