William Carroll (Tennessee politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American politician
Date of Birth: 03-Mar-1788
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 22-Mar-1844
Profession: military personnel, politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About William Carroll (Tennessee politician)
- William Carroll (March 3, 1788 – March 22, 1844) 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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Source: Tennessee Portrait Project
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| Alternative names | W. B. Cooper | ||
| Description | American portrait painter | ||
| Date of birth/death | 18 September 1802 | 30 March 1888 | |
| Location of birth/death | near Jonesborough | Nashville | |
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Source: Tennessee Portrait Project
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