Historedia
Group or institution

Committee of Nine

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1867–1870

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Committee of Nine, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Virginia rejoins the Union and adopts a new constitution

    1867–1870

    Role: Legislative Committee

    1. December 1867 to April 1868 · Richmond, Virginia, United StatesConstitutional Convention in Richmond

      A constitutional convention met in Richmond from December 1867 to April 1868, producing a document guaranteeing civil and voting rights.

    2. 1870 · Richmond, Virginia, United StatesRatification of the Underwood Constitution

      The Underwood Constitution was ratified by a popular vote in 1870, expanding suffrage and establishing new state governance structures.

    3. 1870 · Richmond, Virginia, United StatesFormal Restoration to the Union

      Virginia was formally restored to the United States in 1870, facilitated by the Committee of Nine and federal pressure.

Sources

  1. Virginia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22