Samuel Ashe | |
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| 9th Governor of North Carolina | |
| In office November 19, 1795 – December 7, 1798 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Dobbs Spaight, Sr. |
| Succeeded by | William Richardson Davie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 24, 1725 Beaufort, Province of North Carolina, British America |
| Died | February 3, 1813 (aged 87) Rocky Point, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Mary Porter Ashe (married 1748; later died) (2) Elizabeth Merrik Ashe |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Samuel Ashe (March 24, 1725 – February 3, 1813) was the ninth governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1795 to 1798. He was also one of the first three judges of the North Carolina Superior Court in 1787.