Meshack Franklin
American politician
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Meshack Franklin (1772 – December 18, 1839) was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina; born in Surry County, North Carolina, in 1772; Brother of Jesse Franklin. member of the State house of commons in 1800 and 1801; served in the State senate in 1828, 1829, and 1838; elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Tenth and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1815); died in Surry County, N.C., December 18, 1839. Franklin's house, built by his father-in-law Gideon Edwards in 1799, is currently owned and maintained by the Surry County Historical Society as the Edwards-Franklin House.
Preceded byJoseph Winston
Succeeded byLewis Williams
Constituency12th district (1807–1813)
13th district (1813–1815)
13th district (1813–1815)
Meshack Franklin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina | |
| In office March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1815 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Winston |
| Succeeded by | Lewis Williams |
| Constituency | 12th district (1807–1813) 13th district (1813–1815) |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office 1800–1801 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1772 |
| Died | December 18, 1839 (aged 66–67) Surry County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic-Republican |
| Relatives | Jesse Franklin (brother) |
See also
External links
- United States Congress. "Meshack Franklin (id: F000346)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.