David Holmes (politician)

David Holmes (politician)

David Holmes (March 10, 1769 – August 20, 1832) was the last governor of the Mississippi Territory and the first governor of the State of Mississippi.

Read more about David Holmes (politician):  Career, Mississippi Territory, Statehood, Legacy

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