Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr.
27th governor of North Carolina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the 27th governor of North Carolina. For his father, the eighth governor, see Richard Dobbs Spaight.
Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr. (1796 – November 17, 1850) was an American politician and planter who served as the 27th governor of North Carolina from 1835 to 1836. His father, Richard Dobbs Spaight, served as the eighth governor of North Carolina from 1792 to 1795.
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Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr. | |
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27th Governor of North Carolina | |
In office December 10, 1835 – December 31, 1836 | |
Preceded by | David Lowry Swain |
Succeeded by | Edward Bishop Dudley |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 4th district | |
In office March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | |
Preceded by | William S. Blackledge |
Succeeded by | John Heritage Bryan |
Member of the North Carolina Senate | |
In office 1820–1823 | |
Member of the North Carolina House of Commons | |
In office 1819 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1796 (1796) New Bern, North Carolina |
Died | (1850-11-17)November 17, 1850 (aged 53-54) New Bern, North Carolina |
Resting place | "Clermont," near New Bern, North Carolina 35°04′19.9″N 77°03′17.7″W |
Political party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | Democratic-Republican |
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Education | University of North Carolina |
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