Edward Digges (29 March 1620 - 15 March 1674/5) was an English barrister and colonist who served as Colonial Governor of Virginia from March 1655 to December 1656. He invested heavily in planting mulberry trees and promoting the silk industry in the colony, in recognition of which he was appointed Auditor-General of Virginia.
Read more about Edward Digges: Early Life, Experiments in Silk Production, Legacy, Marriage and Family, Descendants
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