William Trousdale, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Trousdale

American general, Governor of Tennessee and Ambassador to Brazil

Date of Birth: 23-Sep-1790

Place of Birth: Orange County, North Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 27-Mar-1872

Profession: lawyer, politician, military officer, diplomat

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

William Trousdale (September 23, 1790 – March 27, 1872) was an American soldier and politician.
He served as Governor of Tennessee from 1849 to 1851, and was United States Minister to Brazil from 1853 to 1857.
He fought under Andrew Jackson in the Creek War, the War of 1812 and the Second Seminole War, and commanded the U.S.
Fourteenth Infantry in the Mexican–American War.
His military exploits earned him the nickname, "War Horse of Sumner County."