James Wilkinson
Politician
1757 – 1825
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Who was James Wilkinson?
James Wilkinson was an American soldier and statesman, who was associated with several scandals and controversies. He served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, but was twice compelled to resign. He was twice the Commanding General of the United States Army, appointed first Governor of the Louisiana Territory in 1805, and commanded two unsuccessful campaigns in the St. Lawrence theater during the War of 1812. After his death, he was discovered to have been a paid agent of the Spanish Crown.
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- Born
- Mar 24, 1757
Benedict - Also known as
- Уилкинсон, Джеймс
- Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania
- Lived in
- Maryland
- Died
- Dec 28, 1825
Mexico City
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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