William Carroll
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William Carroll (1788 - 1844)

William Carroll
Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Died at age 56 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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William Carroll served with the unknown during the Creek War
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William Carroll served for Tennessee in the War of 1812
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Preceded by
4th Governor
Joseph McMinn



7th Governor
William Hall
William Carroll
5th Governor of
Tennessee

1821—1827
Tennessee
and
1829—1835
Succeeded by
6th Governor
Sam Houston



8th Governor
Newton Cannon

Biography

Notables Project
William Carroll is Notable.

1788 Born March 3rd on a farm near Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

1810 Moved to Nashville, Tennessee where he started a successful mercantile business; owner of the steam boat, General Jackson, the first such ship to reach Nashville.

1813 Married Cecelia Bradford.

1813 Served with General Andrew Jackson during the War of 1812, as Brigade Inspector.

1814 Elected Major General of the State Militia; served at the Battle of Horseshow Bend, where he was severely wounded.

1821 Won his first gubernatorial victory over Colonel Edward Ward; went on to serve two more successive terms.

1829 Re-elected to the first of two additional terms as Governor of Tennessee; served longer as Chief Executive than any other person in State history (at present).

1844 Died March 22nd; buried in the Old City Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee. [1]

Legacy

Carroll County, Tennessee is named in his honor.

Sources

  1. http://www.tn.gov/tsla/history/govpapers/findingaids/gp7.pdf




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