Archibald Roane

Archibald Roane (* 1760 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, † January 18, 1819 ) was an American politician ( Democratic- Republican Party ) and the second governor of the state of Tennessee.

Early years

Archibald Roane was brought up after the death of his parents in 1767 or 1768 by his uncle John Roane, who also took care of an adequate education. In the Revolutionary War he fought for the American cause under George Washington. Since 1788, he has been resident in present-day Tennessee. As Roane settled as a lawyer in Jonesborough, this part of the country was again among North Carolina. Immediately prior to a four-year attempt had failed, the country under the name State of Franklin to gain the status of a separate state. A little later, North Carolina gave the area to the federal government, there established the Southwest Territory. Governor of this Territory, William Blount, the Roane made ​​as his protégée as a prosecutor in Washington District. Roane, who had since moved to the Jefferson County, in 1796 a delegate to the Constitutional Convention of Tennessee. In the following years he worked as a judge.

Term of office as Governor of Tennessee

1801 could no longer stand for this office Governor John Sevier, because the Constitution only allowed three consecutive terms of office. This limit was reached Sevier. When his successor Roane was elected the second Governor of the State of Tennessee. During his tenure, the three constituencies were divided for new congressional elections.

The legislature was overshadowed by a political controversy. Cause of this was the discussion about the place of the commanding general of the militia. In addition to ex- Governor Sevier also applied the young Andrew Jackson to this office. The parliamentary vote resulted in a stalemate and Governor Roane had to decide who should play this office. Jackson was a friend of Roanes political mentor William Blount. Therefore, he decided to Jackson. He retired to the enmity Seviers that anyway with Jackson fought out a feud that would have almost ended in 1803 in a duel. This controversy prompted Sevier in 1803 to run again as governor against Roane. He succeeded relatively easy to win the elections and urge Roane from office, which even the support of Jackson could not help.

Evening of life and death

After leaving the office of Governor Roane practiced as a lawyer again. Since 1811, he was then until his death in various courts acting as judges, including the Tennessee Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals. He was married to Mary Hamilton Campbell.

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