Just as significant, the 1st District was home to Richard and Mildred Loving (to whom I am related) who ultimately got the Supreme Court to strike down all laws against interracial marriage. In fact, you cannot enter the Jamestown Settlement site without first passing through the 1st District (which ends at the estuary bridge to the settlement site itself). Throughout its gerrymandered history, the 1st has been the on-and-off home to Yorktown, Williamsburg and Jamestown. Lee’s birthplace), Chatham Manor, and many, many battlefields of both the Revolution and the Civil War (Cold Harbor, Fredericksburg). Within its borders are significant places like Ferry Farm (George Washington’s birthplace), Belle Grove (James Madison’s birthplace), Stratford Hall (Robert E. The 1st District of Virginia is often referred to as the birthplace of American History. Is there a historically significant place that is important to you in your Congressional district?.In which Congressional district are you running for election?.To learn more about Vangie’s thoughts on historic preservation issues, read her answers to our candidate survey below: She strongly supports funding for the national endowments. Vangie’s experience working as a construction project manager led her to support streamlining of the federal permitting process. Vangie Williams, a strategic planner, is running for Congress in a Virginia district that includes the home of Richard and Mildred Loving, her relations, whose union spurred the Supreme Court to strike down all laws against interracial marriage. Candidate Spotlight: Vangie Williams of Virginia