Southwest Territory
The Territory South of the River Ohio, commonly called the Southwest Territory, was formed in 1790 from lands ceded by North Carolina to the United States government. The territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Tennessee in 1796.
| Name |
Term |
Party |
Life |
State of Birth |
Occupation |
Notes |
| William Blount | September 20, 1790 – March 30, 1796 | Democratic-Republican | 1749–1800 | NC | Land speculator |
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