William Richardson Davie Politician

William Richardson Davie (June 20, 1756 – November 29, 1820) was a military officer and the tenth Governor of North Carolina from 1798 to 1799, as well as one of the most important men involved in the founding of the University of North Carolina. He was a member of the Federalist Party and is a "Founding Father of the United States."

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William Richardson Davie
Birth dateJune 20, 1756
Birth place
Egremont Cumbria
Date of deathNovember 29, 1820

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