William Richardson Davie (June 20, 1756 – November 29, 1820) was a military officer and the tenth Governor of North Carolina from 1798 to 1799, as well as one of the most important men involved in the founding of the University of North Carolina. He was a member of the Federalist Party and may be considered a "Founding Father of the United States."
Read more about William Richardson Davie: Early Life, Revolutionary War, Post-war Service, Founding The University of North Carolina, Later Life
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