John B. Floyd

Events

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Episodes

2

Years

1851

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John B. Floyd, 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 Reform Constitutional Convention closes

   1851

   Role: Democrat who, as the fourth governor to do so, called for a Constitutional Convention to reform the Constitution of 1830

   1. 1August 1, 1851 · Richmond, VirginiaConvention Closure

      The Virginia Reform Constitutional Convention concluded its session on August 1, 1851, after meeting since October 14, 1850.

   2. 2October 1851 · VirginiaConstitution Approval

      The new Constitution was overwhelmingly approved by voters over three days of balloting in October 1851, following the convention's closure.

Sources

1. Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1850 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20