John Sevier |
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| Born | 09/23/1745 in Rockingham County, Virginia |
| Died | 09/23/1815 in Georgia |
Biography |
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John Sevier (23 September 1745 – 25 September 1815) served four years (1785–1789) as the only governor of the State of Franklin and twelve years (1796–1801 and 1803–1809) as Governor of Tennessee, and as a U.S. Representative from Tennessee from 1811 until his death. He also served as the commander of the Washington County, Tennessee, contingent of the Overmountain Men in the Battle of Kings Mountain. |
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