David Holmes.
American politician (1769-1832), first governor of the State of Mississippi
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About David Holmes
David Holmes was an American politician in Virginia and Mississippi. He served five terms as a U.S. congressman from Virginia's 2nd congressional district and later was important in Mississippi's development as a state. The federal government appointed him 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 U.S. 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.
Everything about David Holmes →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- United States representative, Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia, Governor of Mississippi, Governor of Mississippi
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- March 10, 1769
- Died
- August 20, 1832