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Gabriel Holmes

1769 – 1829

American politician

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Lived 1769 – 1829 (aged 59–60). Gabriel Holmes was an American politician and lawyer.

Gabriel Holmes (1769 – September 26, 1829) was the 21st Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1821 to 1824. He also served as a Representative from North Carolina. He was non-aligned and represented no political party.

Biography Gabriel Holmes was born near Clinton in the Province of North Carolina in 1769. He attended Zion Parnassus Academy in Rowan County and Harvard University, studied law in Raleigh, N.C., was admitted to the bar in 1790. and commenced practice in Clinton, N.C. He served in the State House of Commons 1794 and 1795; member of the State Senate 1797–1802, 1812, and 1813; Governor of North Carolina 1821–1824; elected to the Nineteenth, Twentieth, and Twenty-first Congresses and served from March 4, 1825, until his death near Clinton, Sampson County, N.C., September 26, 1829. He was Chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Post Office Department (Twentieth Congress).

He was buried in the John Sampson Cemetery. His body was moved there on Memorial Day, 1984, by the Sampson County Historical Society.

He was the father of the Confederate Lieutenant General Theophilus H. Holmes.

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Important facts

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1769, Clinton
Birth century
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Education
Harvard University
Positions held
United States representative, Governor of North Carolina

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gabriel Holmes?

American politician (1769-1829)

When was Gabriel Holmes born?

Gabriel Holmes was born in 1769 in Clinton.

When did Gabriel Holmes die?

Gabriel Holmes died on 26 September 1829 in Clinton.

What was Gabriel Holmes's occupation?

Gabriel Holmes was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was Gabriel Holmes?

Gabriel Holmes was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gabriel Holmes

· Wikidata: Q882532

· DBpedia: Gabriel Holmes

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