William Cage | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Franklin House of Representatives | |
| In office June 1785 – December 1788 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Commons | |
| In office 1783–1784 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1745 Colony of Virginia |
| Died | March 1811 Sumner County, Tennessee |
| Relations | Harry T. Hays (grandson) John Coffee Hays (grandson) |
| Children | 6 |
| Military service | |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
William Cage (1745 – March 1811) was an American politician in North Carolina and Tennessee and an early settler in Tennessee. He was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives (then called the House of Commons) in 1783 and 1784. He briefly held the position of State Treasurer and Speaker of the State House of Representatives in the 18th century, from August 1784 to June 1785, representing the proposed State of Franklin.