David Holmes
American politician
Died when: 63 years 163 days (761 months)Star Sign: Pisces
David Holmes (March 10, 1769 – August 20, 1832) was an American politician in Virginia and Mississippi.He served five terms as a US congressman from Virginia's 2nd congressional district, and later was important in Mississippi's development as a state.
He was appointed by the federal government as the fourth and last governor of the Mississippi Territory.In 1817 he was unanimously elected as the first governor of the state of Mississippi.
He served a term as US senator from Mississippi, appointed to fill a vacancy until elected by the legislature.Elected again as governor, he was forced to resign early due to ill health.
He returned to Virginia in his last years.
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