The Hood Family of Webster County, Mississippi - Person Sheet
The Hood Family of Webster County, Mississippi - Person Sheet
NameCARROLL, Gov. William Henry Sr.
Birth Date3 Mar 1788
Birth PlacePennsylvania
Death Date22 Mar 1844 Age: 56
Death PlaceTennessee
FatherCARROLL, Thomas Sr. (~1753-1823)
MotherMONTGOMERY, Mary (~1764-~1835)
Misc. Notes
William Carroll was an American politician. He served as Governor of Tennessee twice, from 1821 to 1827 and again from 1829 to 1835. He held the office longer than any other person, including the state's only other six-term governor, John Sevier. He is considered one of the state's most popular political figures of the 1820s, and is credited with initiating numerous legal and tax reforms.

Carroll joined the Tennessee militia as a captain in 1812, and quickly rose through the ranks. He participated in several engagements during the Creek War, and, as a major general, commanded Andrew Jackson's center at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.
Spouses
ChildrenWilliam Henry (~1817-1868)
 Thomas Bradford (1818-1857)
 Charles Montgomery (1821-1899)
Last Modified 14 Dec 2021Created 13 Apr 2023 by Robert Avent