About Jack Jouett

Jack Jouett Jr. was an American farmer and politician in Virginia and Kentucky best known for his 40-mile (60 km) ride during the American Revolution in 1781. Sometimes called the "Paul Revere of the South", Jouett rode to warn Thomas Jefferson, then the outgoing governor of Virginia that British cavalry had been sent to capture them.

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Occupation: military personnel, politician, farmer

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Jack Jouett

American farmer, politician, and militiaman (1754–1822)

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About Jack Jouett

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Occupation: military personnel, politician, farmer

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image by Matthew Harris Jouett via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Position held

member of the Virginia House of Delegates, member of the Virginia House of Delegates, member of the Virginia House of Delegates, member of the Kentucky House of Representatives

Citizenship

United States

Born

December 7, 1754

Died

March 1, 1822

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