James Sevier Conway

James Sevier Conway ( born December 9, 1798 Greene County, Tennessee; † March 3, 1855 in Lafayette County, Arkansas ) was an American politician and from 1836 to 1840 the first governor of the state of Arkansas.

Early years

James Conway initially enjoyed a private education before he attended the public schools in Tennessee. In 1820 he moved to what was then Arkansas Territory, where he worked with two of his brothers as a surveyor. They acquired the land on which then became the town of Little Rock. This Conway is one of the founders of the later capital of Arkansas. The Conway family soon won a major impact in Arkansas. His elder brother Henry was a delegate in the U.S. Congress. In 1827 this was shot by the then influential Secretary of State Robert Crittenden in a duel. His younger brother Elias should also be Governor of Arkansas 1852-1860. James Conway then founded in Lafayette County a large cotton plantation. His cousin Henry Rector should also be governor of Arkansas later.

Political rise

From 1832 to 1836, James Conway Head of the surveying authority in the Arkansas Territory. During this time, the course for inclusion of the site were provided as state in the United States in the territory. After the country became part of the United States as the 25th state on June 15, 1836 James Conway was elected the first governor. The election against the popular Archibald Yell he owed the help of his family and their newspaper, the " Arkansas Gazette" who supported his campaign actively.

Governor of Arkansas

James Conway officiated between 13 September 1836 to 4 November 1840, the Governor of Arkansas. He was a member of the Democratic Party of President Andrew Jackson. But contrary to the policy of the President Conway was for a State Bank in Arkansas. Conway enhanced the National Guard in order to ward off Indian attacks on the western frontier can. He promoted the establishment of a system of schools and the expansion of roads. These were the beginnings of an infrastructure in this state. But Conway failed with the plan of founding a university and a state-owned library. At the end of his reign, the country became embroiled in economic crisis. As a result, the national debt rose sharply. Conway waived in 1840 in a bid again.

Further CV

After the expiration of his term he returned to his cotton plantation. But he continued to follow the political development of his country, but without even once taking public office. Conway died in 1855. He was married to Mary Bradley. The couple had ten children.

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