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Between the time that North Carolina surrendered its western part to the U.S. government and the time that the land was admitted as the State of Tennessee, William Blount was the Governor. The first Governor of the State of Tennessee was John Sevier.
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∙ 13y agoWillie Blount (born April 18, 1768 in Bertle County, North Carolina; died September 10, 1835 in Nashville, Tennessee) succeeded John Sevier in his second term as the first Governor of Tennessee, serving between September 20, 1809 and September 27, 1815, including the whole of 1812.
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∙ 13y agoWillie Blount (born April 18, 1768 in Bertle County, North Carolina; died September 10, 1835 in Nashville, Tennessee) succeeded John Sevier in his second term as the first Governor of Tennessee, serving between September 20, 1809 and September 27, 1815, including the whole of 1813.
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∙ 13y agoWilliam Carroll (born March 3, 1788 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; died March 22, 1844 in Nashville, Tennessee) succeeded Joseph McMinn as the sixth Governor of Tennessee, serving between October 1, 1821 and October 1, 1827, including the whole of 1823.
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∙ 13y agoJames C. Jones (born April 20, 1809 in Davidson County, Tennessee; died October 29, 1859 in Memphis, Tennessee) succeeded James K. Polk as the twelfth Governor of Tennessee, serving between October 15, 1841 and October 14, 1845. Following the end of Jones' term as Governor, Aaron V. Brown (born August 15, 1795 in Brunswick County, Virginia; died March 8, 1859 in Washington DC) became the thirteenth Governor of Tennessee, serving between October 14, 1845 and October 17, 1847.
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∙ 12y agoJohn Sevier, good job posting a question that could have been answered with a quick Google search.
In the American Revolution, John Sevier was among the notable Tennesseans who served with distinction. When, after the war, North Carolina ceded its western lands to the federal government, the E Tennessee settlers, incensed at being transferred without their consent, formed a short-lived independent government (1784-88) under Sevier.
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Who is the govenour of Tennessee?
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What state elected Jackson to the state in 1823?
Tennessee
Who the head of local government in Tennessee?
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Tennessee Governor's Mansion was created in 1929.
When did James Polk serve Tennessee Legislature?
1823-1825
Which state elected Jackson to the Senate in 1823?
Andrew Jackson was a state representative from Tennessee.
When does Tennessee governor Haslam's term expire?
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Who are Tennessee's government officials?
Bill Haslam is the current Governor in Tennessee. Bill Haslam was elected Governor of Tennessee in 2010 and re-elected Governor in 2014. Ron Ramsey us the Lieutenant Governor. Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker are the U.S. Senators from Tennessee.
Who is the governor in Tennessee of 2015?
Bill Haslam is the 49th and current Governor of Tennessee. He was elected Governor in 2010 and was re-elected Governor in 2014. His term will end in 2018. The Governor of Tennessee is elected every four years and is limited to two consecutive terms.
