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William Richardson Davie | |
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10th Governor of North Carolina | |
In office December 7, 1798 – November 23, 1799 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Ashe |
Succeeded by | Benjamin Williams |
Personal details | |
Born | Egremont, Cumberland, England | June 20, 1756
Died | November 29, 1820 Chester County, South Carolina, U.S. | (aged 64)
Political party | Federalist |
Spouse |
Sarah Jones (m. 1782) |
Education | College of New Jersey |
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Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | North Carolina Militia |
Years of service | 1778,1779–1782 |
Rank | Colonel Commissary General for North Carolina |
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Battles / wars | |
William Richardson Davie (June 20, 1756 – November 29, 1820) was an American statesman, politician, military general, Founding Father of the United States[1] who served as the 10th Governor of North Carolina from 1798 to 1799. A member of the Federalist Party, Davie also served as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention as a representative of North Carolina. He is also one of the key founders of the University of North Carolina.