William Caswell | |
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Member of the North Carolina House of Commons from Dobbs County | |
In office 1779–1784 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Gray Jesse Cobb |
Personal details | |
Born | Johnston County (present-day Lenoir County), North Carolina, British America | September 24, 1754
Died | January 6, 1785 Kinston, North Carolina, U.S. | (aged 30)
Spouse |
Gathra McIlwaine (m. 1782) |
Children | Richard William Caswell (son) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | North Carolina militia |
Years of service | 1775–1783 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands | The Dobbs Regiment (1779) Caswell's Brigade (1779–83) |
Battles/wars | |
William Caswell (September 24, 1754 – January 6, 1785) was an American politician, lawyer, and planter. Besides service on state court benches, he represented Dobbs County in the North Carolina House of Commons from 1779 to 1784. He was also a senior officer who commanded militia during the American Revolution.