James Sevier Conway
James Sevier Conway | |
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| 2nd and 8th Postmaster of Walnut Hill, Arkansas | |
| In office July 3, 1845 – August 9, 1846 | |
| Nominated by | James K. Polk |
| Preceded by | Fleetwood Herndon |
| Succeeded by | Francis E. Goodwin |
| In office November 15, 1854 – December 19, 1854 | |
| Nominated by | Franklin Pierce |
| Preceded by | A. C. J. Phillips |
| Succeeded by | Ann I. Sevier |
| 6th Postmaster of Conway, Arkansas | |
| In office February 18, 1843 – July 2, 1845 | |
| Nominated by | John Tyler |
| Preceded by | Gideon Ruyle |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| 1st Governor of Arkansas | |
| In office September 13, 1836 – November 4, 1840 | |
| Preceded by | William S. Fulton (as Governor of Arkansas Territory) |
| Succeeded by | Archibald Yell |
| 1st Postmaster of Conway, Arkansas Territory | |
| In office May 24, 1828 – November 7, 1832 | |
| Nominated by | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Quigg |
| Delegate to 1836 Arkansas Constitutional Convention | |
| In office January 4, 1836 – January 30, 1836 | |
| Constituency | Hot Spring County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 4, 1796 Greene County, Tennessee |
| Died | March 3, 1855 (aged 58) Lafayette County, Arkansas |
| Cause of death | Pneumonia |
| Resting place | Conway Cemetery State Park 33°06′06.8″N 93°40′59.0″W / 33.101889°N 93.683056°W |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Mary Jane Bradley (m. 1826) |
| Children | 10 |
| Parent | Thomas & Ann Conway |
| Relatives | Conway-Johnson family |
James Sevier Conway (December 9, 1796 – March 3, 1855) was an American politician who served as the first governor of Arkansas from 1836 to 1840.