Fulwar Skipwith | |
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| Governor of the Republic of West Florida | |
| In office September 27, 1810 – December 10, 1810 | |
| Vice President | Thomas B. Robertson |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 21, 1765 Dinwiddie County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 1839 (aged 73) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Profession | Soldier, Diplomat, Politician, Farmer |
Fulwar Skipwith (February 21, 1765 – January 7, 1839) was an American soldier, diplomat, politician and farmer. A veteran of the American Revolutionary War, he served as a U.S. Consul in Martinique, and later as the U.S. Consul-General in France. He was instrumental in negotiating the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, was the first and only governor of the Republic of West Florida in 1810, and was a founding member of the Agricultural Society of Baton Rouge.[1]
- ^ Acts Passed at the Second Session of the Seventh Legislature of the State of Louisiana. J. C. de St. Romes, R. Perdreauville. 1826. p. 46.