William Lenoir | |
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| Speaker of the North Carolina Senate | |
| In office 1790–1795 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 8, 1751 Brunswick County, Colony of Virginia |
| Died | May 6, 1839 (aged 87) Fort Defiance, Caldwell County, North Carolina |
| Resting place | Fort Defiance Cemetery Lenoir, North Carolina |
| Spouse | Ann Ballard |
| Relations | William Ballard Lenoir (son) Israel Pickens (son-in-law) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | Colonial and state militias |
| Years of service | 1775–1812 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Surry County Regiment (1776-1777), Wilkes County Regiment (1777-1781) |
| Commands | Fifth North Carolina Division |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Stono Ferry, Siege of Savannah, Battle of Kings Mountain, Haw River |
William Lenoir (May 8, 1751 – May 6, 1839) was an American Revolutionary War officer and prominent statesman in late 18th-century and early 19th-century North Carolina. Both Lenoir, North Carolina, and Lenoir County, North Carolina, are named for him.[1] Additionally, Lenoir City, Tennessee, is jointly named for him and for his son, William Ballard Lenoir. The USS Lenoir (AKA-74) was indirectly named for him.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 185.