Waightstill Avery was an early American lawyer and officer in the North Carolina militia during the American Revolution. He is noted for fighting a duel with future U.S. president Andrew Jackson in 1788.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: member of the North Carolina House of Burgesses, member of the North Carolina Provincial Congress, member of the North Carolina House of Commons, North Carolina Attorney General
Citizenship: United States
Born: May 10, 1741, May 3, 1745
Died

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Waightstill Avery

American politician (1741-1821)

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Occupation: politician
Position held: member of the North Carolina House of Burgesses, member of the North Carolina Provincial Congress, member of the North Carolina House of Commons, North Carolina Attorney General
Citizenship: United States
Born: May 10, 1741, May 3, 1745
Died