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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Alabama. (search)
omplied with, Alabama became entitled to representation in Congress; and on July 14, 1868, the military relinquished to the civil authorities all legal control. The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the national Constitution were ratified by Alabama, the latter Nov. 16, 1870. Population in 1890, 1,508,073; in 1900, 1,828,697. Governors of the Mississippi Territory. Including the present States of Alabama and Mississippi. Names.Term of office. Winthrop Sargent1799 to 1801 Wm. C. C. Claiborne1801 to 1805 Robt. Williams1805 to 1809 David Holmes1809 to 1817 Governor of the Territory of Alabama. Wm. Wyatt BibbMarch 1817 to Nov. 1819 Governors of the State of Alabama. Wm. Wyatt BibbNov. 1819 to July, 1820 Thomas BibbJuly, 1820 to Nov. 1821 Israel PickensNov. 1821 to Nov. 1825 John MurphyNov. 1825 to Nov. 1829 Gabriel MooreNov. 1829 to Mar. 1831 Saml. B. MooreMar. 1831 to Nov. 1831 John GayleNov. 1831 to Nov. 1835 Clement C. ClayNov. 1835 to July, 1837 Hugh
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Claiborne, William Charles Cole 1775-1817 (search)
Claiborne, William Charles Cole 1775-1817 jurist; born in Sussex county, Va., in 1775; became a lawyer, and settled in Tennessee, where he was appointed a territorial judge. In 1796 he assisted in framing a State constitution, and was a William C. C. Claiborne. member of Congress from 1797 to 1801. In 1802 he was appointed governor of the Mississippi Territory, and was a commissioner, with Wilkinson, to take possession of Louisiana when it was purchased from France. On the establisWilliam C. C. Claiborne. member of Congress from 1797 to 1801. In 1802 he was appointed governor of the Mississippi Territory, and was a commissioner, with Wilkinson, to take possession of Louisiana when it was purchased from France. On the establishment of a new government in 1804, he was appointed governor; and when the State of Louisiana was organized he was elected governor, serving from 1812 to 1816. In the latter year he became United States Senator, but was prevented from taking his seat on account of sickness. He died in New Orleans, La., Nov. 23, 1817.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Louisiana, (search)
s, which that fiscal officer refused to pay, saying, The money in my custody is no longer the property of the United States, but of the republic of Louisiana. See United States, Louisiana, vol. IX. Territorial Governor. Name.Term. William C. C. Claiborne 1804 to 1812 State governors. William C. C. Claiborne1812 to 1816 James Villere 1816 to 1820 Thomas B. Robertson1820 1824 H. S. Thibodeaux1824 Henry Johnson1824 to 1828 Pierre Derbigny1828 to 1829 A. Beauvwis 1829 to 1830 JacqWilliam C. C. Claiborne1812 to 1816 James Villere 1816 to 1820 Thomas B. Robertson1820 1824 H. S. Thibodeaux1824 Henry Johnson1824 to 1828 Pierre Derbigny1828 to 1829 A. Beauvwis 1829 to 1830 Jacques Dupre1830 to 1831 Andre B. Roman1831 to 1834 Edward D. White1834 to 1838 Andre B. Roman1838 to 1841 Alexander Mouton1841 to 1845 Isaac Johnson1845 to 1850 Joseph Walker1850 to 1854 Paul O. Hebert1854 to 1858 Robert C. Wickliffe1858 to 1860 Thomas O. Moore1860 to 1863 Michael Hahn1864 Henry F. Allen1864 James M. Wells1864 to 1867 B. F. Flanders1867 to 1868 Henry C. Warmouth1868 to 1872 William Pitt Kellogg1872 to 1877 John McEnery1872 to 1877 Francis T. Nicholls1877 to 1880
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mississippi, (search)
mes L. Alcorn) was elected. In January, 1870, the legislature ratified the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments to the national Constitution. By act of Congress, Feb. 23, 1870, Mississippi was readmitted into the Union, and on March 10 Governor Alcorn was inaugurated, and the civil authority assumed rightful control. Population in 1890, 1,289,600; in 1900, 1,551,270. See United States, Mississippi, in vol. IX. Territorial governors. Winthrop Sargent appointed May 10, 1798 William C. C. Claiborne appointed July 10, 1801 Robert Williams appointed 1804 David Holmesappointed March, 1809 State governors. David Holmes term begins Nov. 1817 George Poindexter term begins Nov. 1819 Walter Leaketerm beginsNov. 1821 Lieut.-Gov. Gerard C. Brandon actingNov. 1825 David Holmesterm beginsNov. 1825 Gerard C. Brandonterm beginsNov. 1827 Abram W. Scott term beginsNov. 1831 Lieut.-Gov. Fountain Winston actingNov. 1833 Hiram G, Runnelsterm begins Jan. 1834 Charles Lynchterm begi
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Alabama (search)
he Mississippi.] Spanish garrison at Fort St. Stephen relieved by Federal troops......May, 1799 Washington county, comprising all east of the Pearl River to the Chattahoochee, formed by Governor Sargent......June, 1800 First census of Washington county, showing 733 whites, 494 negro slaves, and twenty-three free negroes......1800 [Mobile not included, being under Spanish rule.] Congress provides a legislature for the Territory......1800 President Jefferson appoints William C. C. Claiborne, of Tennessee, governor......1801 Georgia cedes to the United States all between the 31st and the 35th parallels for $1,250,000......April 24, 1802 Congress extends the Mississippi Territory to 35° N.......1804 Robert Williams, of North Carolina, governor......1805 Madison county created......1808 David Holmes, of Virginia, governor......1809 Baldwin county created......1809 The three counties in what is now Alabama have 6,422 whites and 2,624 negroes......1810
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Louisiana, (search)
leans, and the Spanish troops sail for Havana......Dec. 18, 1803 Citizen Laussat as commissioner for France delivers New Orleans to General Wilkinson and W. C. C. Claiborne as commissioners for the United States, leaving left bank of Lakes Borgne and Pontchartrain to the Spanish......Dec. 20, 1803 Congress divides Louisiana into a southern territory of Orleans and a northern district of Louisiana......March 26, 1804 Territorial government in Orleans begins: William C. C. Claiborne governor......Oct. 1, 1804 Vessel bringing nearly 200 French prisoners of the British government, who had captured the ship, Governor Claiborne refuses to allow it toession of State legislature at New Orleans......June, 1812 General Wilkinson resumes command in Louisiana and arrives at New Orleans......June 8, 1812 W. C. C. Claiborne elected governor......Aug. 19, 1812 General Wilkinson superseded by General Flournoy......June, 1813 Colonel Nicholas (British) by proclamation incite