About Asa Faulkner
Lived 1802 – 1886 (aged 84). Asa Faulkner was an American businessperson and politician.
Asa Faulkner (July 16, 1802 – July 29, 1886) was an American businessman and politician. He served in the Tennessee House of Representatives and the Tennessee Senate.
Early life Asa Faulkner was born on July 16, 1802, in Edgefield County, South Carolina. His father was Dr. Archibald Faulkner and his mother, Rebecca Burkhalter. Faulkner sold "Faulkner Jeans." His funeral was conducted by Presbyterian minister George Tucker Stainback.
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Who was Asa Faulkner?
American businessman and politician
When was Asa Faulkner born?
Asa Faulkner was born on 16 July 1802 in Edgefield.
When did Asa Faulkner die?
Asa Faulkner died on 29 July 1886 in McMinnville.
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Asa Faulkner was a businessperson and politician.
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Asa Faulkner was American.
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