William Carroll
Military Commander
1788 – 1844
Who was William Carroll?
William Carroll was an American politician who served as Governor of Tennessee twice, from 1821 to 1827 and again from 1829 to 1835. He held the office longer than any other person, including the state's only other six-term governor, John Sevier. He is considered one of the state's most popular political figures of the 1820s, and is credited with initiating numerous legal and tax reforms.
Carroll joined the Tennessee militia as a captain in 1812, and quickly rose through the ranks. He participated in several engagements during the Creek War, and, as a major-general, commanded Andrew Jackson's center at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.
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- Born
- Mar 3, 1788
Pittsburgh - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Mar 22, 1844
Nashville
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on July 23, 2013
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