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  • James Wilkinson
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  • James Wilkinson (March 24, 1757 – December 28, 1825) was an American soldier and statesman, who was associated with several scandals and controversies. He served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, but was twice compelled to resign. He was twice the Commanding General of the United States Army, appointed first Governor of the Louisiana Territory in 1805, and commanded two unsuccessful campaigns in the St. Lawrence theater during the War of 1812. After his death, he was discovered to have been a paid agent of the Spanish Crown.
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term start
  • 1805
  • 1816
  • 1796-12-15
  • 1800-06-15
Birth Date
  • 1757-03-24
death place
  • Mexico City, Mexico
Spouse
Name
  • James Wilkinson
President
Party
  • Federalist Party
Birth Place
  • Near Benedict, Maryland
Title
term end
  • 1807
  • 1825
  • 1798-07-13
  • 1812-01-27
death date
  • --12-28
Successor
Before
Years
  • 1796
  • 1800
  • 1805
After
Profession
Children
  • 7
Order
Signature
  • James Wilkinson Signature.svg
Predecessor
abstract
  • James Wilkinson (March 24, 1757 – December 28, 1825) was an American soldier and statesman, who was associated with several scandals and controversies. He served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, but was twice compelled to resign. He was twice the Commanding General of the United States Army, appointed first Governor of the Louisiana Territory in 1805, and commanded two unsuccessful campaigns in the St. Lawrence theater during the War of 1812. After his death, he was discovered to have been a paid agent of the Spanish Crown.
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