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When Tennessee became a state in 1796 who became the first Congressman to represent Tennessee.?
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Was Andrew Jackson from Tennessee?
Yes, indeed. He was one of earlier settlers in West Tennessee and was a leader when it became a state. He became their first Congressman after serving on the committee that drew up the state constitution.
Which became a state first Tennessee or Indiana in what year?
tennessee
Which US Congressman was sworn in using a Qur'an?
Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison is the only Muslim elected to Congress, and the only Congressman to ever swear in on the Koran.
What group first lived in the area that later became Tennessee?
Cherokee
Who settled at Tennessee?
through a long hardship, it became setteled
What year did the University of Tennessee admit their first Black student?
Gene Mitchell Gray, an undergraduate student, became the first Black admitted to the University of Tennessee in 1952.
When did Spain's Hernando de Soto became the first European to Tennessee?
Sometime in 1540.
When was the first constitution of the state of Tennessee written?
Tennessee's original constitution was written in conjunction with Tennessee applying for admission as a state. It became effective on June 1, 1796, the date on which Tennessee was admitted into the Union.
What did Jackie Kennedy do before she became famous?
before becoming first lady, Jackie studied in Paris as a French major and became an acquiring photographer, where she met John Kennedy, a congressman at the time.
How many representatives DID Tennessee have when it first became a state?
Tennessee became a start on June 1, 1796. Tennessee began with one representative to the United States House of Representatives. Andrew Jackson represented Tennessee from December 5, 1796 until September 1797 when he resigned after being elected to the U.S. Senate.
Which state was the first to be re-admitted into the union?
Tennessee was the last state to withdraw from the Union, after a statewide referendum on June 8, 1861. On July 24, 1866 Tennessee became the first Confederate state to be readmitted into the Union.
What is Andrew Jackon famous for in Tennessee?
Jackson lived most of his adult life in western Tennessee, near Nashville. His home, the Hermitage is there ,as is his tomb. He was the first US Congressman from Tennessee and one its first Senators. He served as a Justice in the Tennessee Superior Court. As an army leader, he protected his home from Indian attacks. Of course, his success in the Battle of New Orleans and his 8 years as President of theUS made him famous in TN as well as in the rest of the country.
