Archibald Yell

Archibald Yell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's at-large district
In office December 1, 1845 – July 1, 1846
Preceded by	Edward Cross
Succeeded by	Thomas Willoughby Newton
In office December 5, 1836 – March 3, 1839
Preceded by	New constituency
Succeeded by	Edward Cross
2nd Governor of Arkansas
In office November 4, 1840 – April 29, 1844
Preceded by	James Conway
Succeeded by	Samuel Adams (acting)
11th Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee
In office 1831–1832
Preceded by	Hugh W. Dunlap
Succeeded by	Dudley S. Jennings
Personal details
Born	(1797-08-09)August 9, 1797
Died	February 23, 1847(1847-02-23) (aged 49) Coahuila, Mexico
Resting place	Evergreen Cemetery, Fayetteville, Arkansas 36°03′53.3″N 94°10′08.7″W / 36.064806°N 94.169083°W / 36.064806; -94.169083
Political party	Democratic
Military service
Service	United States Volunteers
Years of service	1812–1815 1818 1846–1847
Rank	Brevet Brigadier-General
Commands	Arkansas Mounted Infantry Regiment (1846-47)
Battles	War of 1812 Battle of New Orleans Indian Wars Creek War First Seminole War Mexican War Battle of Buena Vista †

Archibald Yell (August 9, 1797 – February 23, 1847) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the U.S. representative from Arkansas from 1836 to 1839, and 1845 to 1846. He was the second governor of Arkansas, serving from 1840 to 1844. Yell was killed in action during the Mexican-American War at the Battle of Buena Vista on February 23, 1847.^[1]