Tennessee Governor U.S. Congressman. Moving with his parents to Tennessee, in 1785, he and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served in the Tennessee State House of Representatives, (1797-1805), later became Colonel in the Tennessee Militia and was a Brigadier General in command of the Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, during the War of 1812. After the war, he was a member of the Tennessee State Senate, (1821-29) and was elected as a Democrat the 7th Tennessee Governor, serving in 1829. In 1831, he was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-second Congress, serving until 1833. After leaving Congress, he lived in retirement at his farm until his death at age 81.
Tennessee Governor U.S. Congressman. Moving with his parents to Tennessee, in 1785, he and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served in the Tennessee State House of Representatives, (1797-1805), later became Colonel in the Tennessee Militia and was a Brigadier General in command of the Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, during the War of 1812. After the war, he was a member of the Tennessee State Senate, (1821-29) and was elected as a Democrat the 7th Tennessee Governor, serving in 1829. In 1831, he was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-second Congress, serving until 1833. After leaving Congress, he lived in retirement at his farm until his death at age 81.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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