William Richardson Davie

William Richardson Davie
10th Governor of North Carolina
In office
December 7, 1798 – November 23, 1799
Preceded bySamuel Ashe
Succeeded byBenjamin Williams
Personal details
Born(1756-06-20)June 20, 1756
Egremont, Cumberland, England
DiedNovember 29, 1820(1820-11-29) (aged 64)
Chester County, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyFederalist
Spouse
Sarah Jones
(m. 1782)
EducationCollege of New Jersey
Signature
Military career
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchNorth Carolina Militia
Years of service1778,1779–1782
RankColonel
Commissary General for North Carolina
Unit
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.

  1. ^ "Slaves of the Trustees". University of North Carolina. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.