Governors (238)

by Wager, Paul W. Alexander, Nathaniel by Paul W. Wager, 1979; Revised by SLNC Government and Heritage Library, April 2023 See also: Alexander, Nathaniel (from Research Branch, NC OA&H) 5 Mar. 1756–6 Mar. [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Angley, Wilson. NATHANIEL ALEXANDER Governor: 1805-1807 by Wilson Angley, Research Branch, NC Office of Archives and History, 2005; Revised by SLNC Government and Heritage Library, June [...] (from Research Branch, NC Office of Archives and History.)

by Hood, Henry G., Jr. John Archdale, colonial governor and proprietary shareholder of Carolina, was born in England, the son of Thomas and Mary Nevill Archdale and the grandson of Richard Archdale, a London merchant. [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Daniels, Dennis F. JOHN ARCHDALE Governor: 1683-1686; 1694-1696 by Dennis F. Daniels Research Branch, NC Office of Archives and History, [...] (from Research Branch, NC Office of Archives and History.)

by Whiteside, Heustis P. Ashe, Samuel by Heustis P. Whiteside, 1979; Revised by SLNC Government and Heritage Library, April 2023 See also: Ashe, Samuel 1725–3 Feb. 1813 Samuel Ashe, judge and governor, was born [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Angley, Wilson. SAMUEL ASHE Governor: 1795-1798 by Wilson Angley, Research Branch, NC Office of Archives and History, 2004; Revised by SLNC Government and Heritage Library, April [...] (from Research Branch, NC Office of Archives and History.)

by Hill, Michael. No North Carolina governor, with the possible exception of Zebulon B. Vance, has been as venerated and memorialized as Charles Brantley Aycock (1859-1912), with whose term in 1901 the Democratic [...] (from Research Branch, NC Office of Archives and History.)

by Ham, Marie Sharpe, Blake, Debra A., Morris, C. Edward. Aycock, Cora Lily Woodard by Marie Sharpe Ham, Debra A. Blake, and C. Edward Morris. Excerpted fromNorth Carolina's First Ladies, 1891-2001, copyright 2001. Reprinted with permission from North [...] (from North Carolina's First Ladies: 1891-2001, North Carolina Historical Publications.)

by Powell, William S. The loose structure of government institutions in colonial North Carolina at times resulted in lapses of decorum that appear outrageous and humorous from a modern perspective. An early example of the [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Ham, Marie Sharpe, Blake, Debra A., Morris, C. Edward. Bickett, Fanny Neal Yarborough by Marie Sharpe Ham, Debra A. Blake, and C. Edward Morris. Excerpted from North Carolina's First Ladies, 1891-2001, copyright 2001. Reprinted with permission [...] (from North Carolina's First Ladies: 1891-2001, North Carolina Historical Publications.)

by Magruder, Nathaniel F. Thomas Walter Bickett, attorney general (1909–17) and governor (1917–21) of North Carolina, was born in Monroe, the eldest of four children of Thomas Winchester and Mary Covington Bickett. His [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Hill, Michael. To Thomas W. Bickett (1869-1921), the first North Carolina governor to reach the office by way of a statewide party primary, fell the task of leading the state through World War I. The “War Governor” [...] (from Research Branch, NC Office of Archives and History.)

by Folmsbee, Stanley J. William Blount, governor, senator, and land speculator, was born in Bertie County, the first son of Jacob and Barbara Gray Blount, one of the colony's earliest families. He obtained a good education [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Folmsbee, Stanley J. Willie Blount, lawyer, judge, and governor of Tennessee, was born at Blount Hall, Craven County, the son of Jacob Blount and Hannah Salter Baker, widow of William Baker. He was educated at Princeton [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Pitts, C. E. Bragg, Thomas by C. E. Pitts, 1979; Revised by SLNC Government and Heritage Library, July 2023 9 Nov. 1810–21 Jan. 1872 See also: Thomas Bragg, Research Branch, NC Office of Archives and [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Cross, Jerry L. THOMAS BRAGG Governor: 1855-1859 by Jerry L. Cross, Research Branch, NC Office of Archives and History, 2004; Revised by SLNC Government and Heritage Library, July [...] (from Research Branch, NC Office of Archives and History.)

by Counihan, Harold J. John Branch, governor of North Carolina, U.S. senator, secretary of the navy, and governor of Florida, was born in the town of Halifax. His father, John Branch, Sr., was a wealthy landowner and [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Angley, Wilson. John Branch (November 4, 1782- January 4, 1863), in addition to serving as governor of North Carolina, was governor of the Florida Territory, Secretary of the Navy, and U.S. Senator. Born on November [...] (from Research Branch, NC Office of Archives and History.)

by Anderson, Eric D. Curtis Hooks Brogden, governor and member of Congress, born on a small farm in Wayne County, was the son of Pierce Brogden and Amy Bread Brogden. As with most North Carolina farm boys of the time, [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Cross, Jerry L. Curtis Hooks Brogden (1816-1901) was elevated to the Governor’s Office upon the death of Tod R. Caldwell and, over the course of his administration, faced strong opposition from a heavily Democratic [...] (from Research Branch, NC Office of Archives and History.)

by Ham, Marie Sharpe, Blake, Debra A., Morris, C. Edward. Broughton, Alice Harper Willson by Marie Sharpe Ham, Debra A. Blake, and C. Edward Morris. Excerpted from North Carolina's First Ladies, 1891-2001, copyright 2001. Reprinted with permission [...] (from North Carolina's First Ladies: 1891-2001, North Carolina Historical Publications.)

by Moye, William T. Broughton, Joseph Melville by William T. Moye, 1979 17 Nov. 1888–6 Mar. 1949 See also: Joseph Melville Broughton, Research Branch, NC Office of Archives and History, Alice [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Hill, Michael. J. Melville Broughton (1888-1949), the only native of Wake County to serve as governor of North Carolina, led the state through most of the World War II era. Born in Raleigh on November 17, 1888, the [...] (from Research Branch, NC Office of Archives and History.)

by Watterson, John. Thomas Burke, governor and poet, was born in Ireland and grew up in Dublin, probably in a Protestant household. He migrated to the colonies following family quarrels in 1759 or 1760 and settled in [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Angley, Wilson. Thomas Burke (ca. 1744-1783), skilled in the literary as well as the political arts, was taken prisoner by Loyalists shortly after taking office as governor. He was born in County Galway, Ireland, [...] (from Research Branch, NC Office of Archives and History.)