William Hawkins (governor)
Governor of North Carolina (1777–1819) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Hawkins (October 10, 1777 – May 17, 1819) was the 17th governor of North Carolina from 1811 to 1814.[1]
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William Hawkins | |
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17th Governor of North Carolina | |
In office December 11, 1811 – November 29, 1814 | |
Preceded by | Benjamin Smith |
Succeeded by | William Miller |
Member of the North Carolina House of Commons | |
In office 1804–1811 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1777-10-10)October 10, 1777 Pleasant Hill (present-day Vance County, North Carolina) |
Died | May 17, 1819(1819-05-17) (aged 41) |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Profession | Lawyer |
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