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Meriwether Lewis was serving as governor of Missouri Territory in 1809 (just 3 years after the expedition ended). Lewis, a troubled individual, was not suited for the bureaucratic life and found himself deep amongst petty and jealous administrators. On the way to Washington to clear his name, he stopped at Fort Pickering at the Chickasaw Bluffs. Those there described him as mentally distressed.
Three weeks later, he was found in his rooms with two gunshot wounds at a roadside inn at Grinder's Stand, Hohenwald, Tennessee, just south of Nashville. He died the next morning on October 11, 1809. At the time, the shooting was called a suicide, and even now there's dispute as to whether it was murder or suicide. Jefferson -- for as long as he'd known the man -- admitted that he had suffered from "hypochondriac afflictions."
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Was Meriwether Lewis even-tempered?
yes, Meriwether Lewis was even tempered.
What was the tragic ending of the life of Meriwether Lewis?
After Meriwether Lewis' successful expedition with William Clark, US President Thomas Jefferson hailed the men for their heroic journey. Lewis' subsequent career was tragic. He was appointed governor of Louisiana, but he suffered from depression. He became an alcoholic and committed suicide.
Did meriwether Lewis get married?
No, Meriwether Lewis did not get married to anyone. He was a bachelor all of his life.
What was Lewis first name?
His full name was "Meriwether Lewis." Both he and William Clark did not have a middle name. He is not to be confused with Meriwether Lewis Clark, William Clark's son or Meriwether Lewis Randolph, Thomas Jefferson's grandson.
What was Meriwether Lewis' mother's name?
Lucy Meriwether Lewis (1752-1837), daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Meriwether. His father's name was William.
Was Meriwether Lewis bipolar?
I believe that Meriwether Lewis was bipolar because on the trip when he was at his low stages he would disappear for hours and at the end of the trip 3 years later he commit ed suicide
Who attempted to commit suicide on the Lewis and Clark journey?
meriweather lewis commit suicide from stress
Who shot Meriwether Lewis?
Historical information doesn’t know. There are suspects, but no real proof of who murdered him.
How old was Meriwether Lewis when he died?
Meriwether Lewis (of the Lewis and Clark expedition) was 35 when he died in 1809. Meriwether Lewis was serving as governor of Missouri Territory in 1809 and on the way to Washington DC to defend himself against some political accusations. He was at a roadside inn in Grinder's Stand (Hohenwald) Tennessee, just south of Nashville and was found with two gunshot wounds suffered the night of October 10. He died the next morning on October 11, 1809. The shooting was called a suicide, but he is now believed to have been murdered.
What is Meriwether Lewis's real name?
Meriwether Lewis's real name is actually Meriwether Lewis.
What was meriwether Lewis?
Meriwether Lewis had no kids. He was thought to have committed suicide. He had a gunshot through his head. He committed suicide because he asked a women to marry him when she said no. She said no because she thought that he would not survive the trip and die. Which she was almost right because he almost died two days into the trip.
How old was meriwether when he died?
Meriwether Lewis (of the Lewis and Clark expedition) was 35 when he died in 1809. Meriwether Lewis was serving as governor of Missouri Territory in 1809 and on the way to Washington DC to defend himself against some political accusations. He was at a roadside inn in Grinder's Stand (Hohenwald) Tennessee, just south of Nashville and was found with two gunshot wounds suffered the night of October 10. He died the next morning on October 11, 1809. The shooting was called a suicide, but he is now believed to have been murdered.
What was Meriwether Lewis cildren?
Meriwether Lewis had no kids. He was thought to have committed suicide. He had a gunshot through his head. He committed suicide because he asked a women to marry him when she said no. She said no because she thought that he would not survive the trip and die. Which she was almost right because he almost died two days into the trip.
Meriwether Lewis's middle name?
Edward. Meriwether Edward Lewis.
Where did Meriwether Lewis travel?
Meriwether Lewis traveled the NW to the Pacific Ocean.
What is Meriwether Lewis's birthday?
Meriwether Lewis was born on August 18, 1774.
Was Meriwether Lewis even-tempered?
yes, Meriwether Lewis was even tempered.
