Was Leesburg named after General Robert E. Lee?
No, Leesburg dates back to well before Lee’s birth. The town was chartered in 1758 and was named after the prominent Lee family, most likely Thomas Lee, who was a Colonial governor of Virginia. Thomas Lee’s son, Francis Lightfoot Lee, was the first county lieutenant and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Meetings: Work sessions 7:30 p.m. second and fourth Mondays of the month; public meetings 7:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Kristen C. Umstattd, MayorEmail: umstattd@starpower.net Fernando J. Martinez, Vice mayorEmail: mmartinez@leesburgva.gov C. Kelly Burk, Council member 703-779-0037Email: kburk@leesburgva.gov Kathryn S. Hammler, Council memberEmail: khammler@leesburgva.gov Susan B. Horne, Council memberEmail: shorne@leesburgva.gov Melinda H. Kramer, Council memberEmail: melindakramer@adelphia.net Robert J. Zoldos, Council memberEmail: rzoldos@leesburgva.gov John A. Wells, Town manager 703-771-2700Email: jwells@leesburgva.gov Town of Lovettsville 6 E. Penns
