About Francis Locke
Lived 1776 – 1823 (aged 46). Francis Locke was an American politician, lawyer and judge.
Francis Locke Jr. (October 31, 1766 – January 8, 1823) was a U.S. senator from the state of North Carolina.
Family Francis Locke was the son of Francis Locke Sr. (1722–1796) (a Revolutionary War Officer) and Anna Brandon (b.1734). All are buried at Thyatira Cemetery in Rowan County, North Carolina.
Career A native of Rowan County, North Carolina, and a judge of the Superior Court of North Carolina from 1803 to 1814, he was elected to the Senate in 1814 to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of David Stone, but resigned in 1815, before he could qualify.
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Who was Francis Locke?
American politician (1776-1823)
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Francis Locke was born on 31 October 1776 in Rowan County.
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Francis Locke died on 8 January 1823 in Rowan County.
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Francis Locke was a politician, lawyer and judge.
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Francis Locke was American.
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