Jesse Franklin

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Jesse Franklin (born March 24, 1760 in Orange County , Colony of Virginia , † August 31, 1823 in Surry County , North Carolina ) was an American politician and the 20th governor of North Carolina. He also represented this state in both chambers of Congress .

Early years and advancement to senator

Jesse Franklin attended local schools in his home country. He came to North Carolina in 1774. In the course of the War of Independence he rose to major and was honored for particular bravery. Franklin's political career began in 1793 when he was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives for two years . He belonged to this again between 1797 and 1798; he also sat in the State Senate from 1805 to 1806 . In the meantime, he moved to Congress in Washington, DC There he served from 1795 to 1797, initially in the House of Representatives , before moving into the Senate on March 4, 1799 as a representative of the Democratic-Republican Party . He stayed there until March 3, 1805; During this time he was, among other things, President pro tempore of the Senate . In 1806 he was elected to the Senate for a further six-year term, which ended on March 3, 1813.

In federal politics, he supported President James Madison . In 1817, at the request of General Andrew Jackson, he was appointed mediator in the conflict with the Chickasaw Indians.

North Carolina Governor

In 1820 Franklin was elected 20th Governor of North Carolina by the State Parliament to succeed John Branch . Although he had the option of re-election, he waived it and only served a one-year term, which began on December 7, 1820 and ended on December 1, 1821. During his tenure, he worked to improve the state's infrastructure. He reorganized the National Guard and reformed the criminal law, which became more humane.

After the end of his tenure, Franklin withdrew from politics. He died in August 1823. Jesse Franklin was married to Meeky Perkins. The couple had eight children. His younger brother Meshack was also a congressman for North Carolina from 1807 to 1815.

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SURNAME Franklin, Jesse
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH March 24, 1760
PLACE OF BIRTH Orange County , Virginia
DATE OF DEATH August 31, 1823
Place of death Surry County , North Carolina