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Governor William McWillie | |
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![]() Portrait of Governor William McWillie | |
22nd Governor of Mississippi | |
In office November 16, 1857 – November 21, 1859 | |
Preceded by | John J. McRae |
Succeeded by | John J. Pettus |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 3rd district | |
In office December 3, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | |
Preceded by | Patrick W. Tompkins |
Succeeded by | John D. Freeman |
South Carolina State Senate South Carolina House of Representatives | |
In office 1854–1892 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Camden, South Carolina, United States | November 17, 1795
Died | March 3, 1869 Madison County, Mississippi, United States | (aged 73)
Resting place | Kirkwood Cemetery, Camden, Mississippi |
Spouse(s) | Nancy Cunningham Catherine Anderson |
Children | 23 |
Alma mater | University of South Carolina |
Military service | |
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Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
William McWillie (November 17, 1795 – March 3, 1869) was the twenty-second governor of Mississippi from 1857 to 1859. He was a Democrat. McWillie was the last Governor of Mississippi prior to the outbreak of the American Civil War.[1]