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Patrick Henry (1736-1799) was a Patriot during the American Revolution, and an anti-Federalist who opposed ratification of the [[U.S. Constitution]] afterwards.  An attorney, he prevailed in the Parsons' Cause by defending the right of the Virginia colony to fix the price of the tobacco to be paid to the clergy in violation of a contrary ruling in England.<ref>http://www.americanrevwar.homestead.com/files/HENRY.HTM</ref>
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Patrick Henry (1736-1799) was a Patriot during the American Revolution, and an anti-Federalist who opposed ratification of the [[U.S. Constitution]] afterwards.  An attorney, he prevailed in the Parsons' Cause by defending the right of the [[Virginia]] colony to fix the price of the tobacco to be paid to the clergy in violation of a contrary ruling in England.<ref>http://www.americanrevwar.homestead.com/files/HENRY.HTM</ref>
    
Patrick Henry is best known today for the rousing speech that he gave on March 23, 1775 to the 2nd Virginia Convention at Richmond's St. John's Church:<ref>http://www.amerisearch.net/index.php?date=2004-03-23&view=View</ref>  
 
Patrick Henry is best known today for the rousing speech that he gave on March 23, 1775 to the 2nd Virginia Convention at Richmond's St. John's Church:<ref>http://www.amerisearch.net/index.php?date=2004-03-23&view=View</ref>  

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