William Richardson Davie
William Richardson Davie | |
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Portrait by Charles Willson Peale | |
| 10th Governor of North Carolina | |
| In office December 7, 1798 – November 23, 1799 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Ashe |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 20, 1756 Egremont, Cumberland, England |
| Died | November 29, 1820 (aged 64) Chester County, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse |
Sarah Jones (m. 1782) |
| Education | College of New Jersey |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | North Carolina Militia |
| Years of service | 1778,1779–1782 |
| Rank | Colonel Commissary General for North Carolina |
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William Richardson Davie (June 20, 1756 – November 29, 1820) was an American statesman, politician, military general, Founding Father of the United States who served as the 10th Governor of North Carolina from 1798 to 1799. A member of the Federalist Party, Davie also served as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention as a representative of North Carolina. He is also one of the key founders of the University of North Carolina.