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William Charles Cole Claiborne (1775 - 23 November, 1817) was a United States
United States

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 politician, best known as the first U.S. governor of Louisiana
Louisiana

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. He also has the distinction of being the youngest Congressman
United States Congress

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 in U.S. history, having been elected to the House of Representatives
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 at the age of 22.

William C. C. Claiborne was born in Sussex County
Sussex County, Virginia

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, Virginia
Virginia

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. He studied at the College of William and Mary
College of William and Mary

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, then Richmond Academy
Richmond Academy

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. At the age of 16 he moved to New York City
New York City

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, where he worked as a clerk under John Beckley, the clerk of the United States House of Representatives, which was then seated in that city.






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William Charles Cole Claiborne (1775 - 23 November, 1817) was a United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 politician, best known as the first U.S. governor of Louisiana
Louisiana

The State of Louisiana is a U.S. state located in the U.S. Southern States of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans....
. He also has the distinction of being the youngest Congressman
United States Congress

The United States Congress is the Bicameralism legislature of the Federal government of the United States of the United States of America, consisting of two houses, the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives....
 in U.S. history, having been elected to the House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives

The United States House of Representatives, commonly referred to as "the House", is one of the bicameralism of the United States Congress; the other is the United States Senate....
 at the age of 22.

William C. C. Claiborne was born in Sussex County
Sussex County, Virginia

Sussex County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth " — of Virginia. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 12,504....
, Virginia
Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia is an United States U.S. state on the East Coast of the United States of the Southern United States. The state is known as the "Old Dominion" and sometimes as "Mother of Presidents", because it is the birthplace of Lists of United States Presidents by place of birth#By state....
. He studied at the College of William and Mary
College of William and Mary

The College of William & Mary in Virginia is a public university research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, Virginia, United States....
, then Richmond Academy
Richmond Academy

Richmond Academy is a 9-12 school attended by about 420 students located in Louisdale, Nova Scotia, Canada.October 23rd 2006 Walk-Out ...
. At the age of 16 he moved to New York City
New York City

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, where he worked as a clerk under John Beckley, the clerk of the United States House of Representatives, which was then seated in that city. He moved to Philadelphia with the Federal Government. He then began study of law
LAW

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, and moved to Tennessee
Tennessee

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 in 1794 to start a law practice. Governor John Sevier
John Sevier

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 appointed Claiborne to that state's supreme court
Supreme court

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 in 1796. The following year he resigned to run successfully for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, even though he was not yet 25 years of age
United States House of Representatives

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, as required by the United States Constitution
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.

He served in the House through 1801 when he was appointed Governor of the Territory of Mississippi
Mississippi

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.

Louisiana Territorial Period


Claiborne moved to New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana. New Orleans is the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area metropolitan area, the largest metro area in the state....
 and oversaw the transfer of Louisiana to U.S. control after the Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase

The Louisiana Purchase was the acquisition by the United States of America of of the French territory Louisiana in 1803. The U.S. paid 60 million French franc plus cancellation of debts worth 18 million francs , a total cost of $15,000,000 for the Louisiana territory....
 in 1803. He governed what would become the State of Louisiana, then termed the "Territory of Orleans", during its period as a United States territory
United States territory

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 from 1804 through 1812.

Relations with Louisiana's Creole
Louisiana Creole people

Louisiana Creole refers to people of various racial backgrounds who are descended from the colonial France/Spain settlers, African Americans, and Native Americans in the United Statess from the time before the Louisiana territory became a possession of the United States through the Louisiana Purchase....
 population were initially rather strained. He gradually gained their confidence, saw the territory take in Francophone
French language

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 refugees from the Haitian Revolution
Haïtian Revolution

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, and suppressed a slave
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 revolt in the area around La Place.

He presided over the suppression of the largest slave revolt in American history, the 1811 German Coast Uprising
1811 German Coast Uprising

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.

After West Florida
West Florida

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 secured its independence from Spain in 1810, Claiborne annexed the area on the orders of President Madison
James Madison

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, who considered it part of the Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase

The Louisiana Purchase was the acquisition by the United States of America of of the French territory Louisiana in 1803. The U.S. paid 60 million French franc plus cancellation of debts worth 18 million francs , a total cost of $15,000,000 for the Louisiana territory....
.

After Statehood


Claiborne was the first elected governor after Louisiana became a U.S. state
U.S. state

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, winning the election of 1812
Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1812

The Louisiana gubernatorial election of 1812 was the first gubernatorial election to take place after Louisiana achieved statehood. Under Article III Sec 2 of the s:Louisiana State Constitution of 1812 the Governor of Louisiana was elected in two steps....
 against Jacques Villeré
Jacques Villeré

Jacques Phillippe Viller? was the second Governor of Louisiana after it became a U.S. state. He was the first Louisiana Creole people and the first native of Louisiana to attain that office....
, and serving from 1812 through 1816.

After his term as governor, he was elected to the United States Senate
United States Senate

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, serving from 4 April, 1817 until his death.

His body was originally buried in St. Louis Cemetery # 1. This was a controversial honor; this then most prestigious of the city's cemeteries is a Roman Catholic cemetery, while Claiborne was Protestant. He was later reinterred in Metairie Cemetery
Metairie Cemetery

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.

Three U.S. counties
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 are named in his honor: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana

Claiborne Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Homer, Louisiana and as of 2000, the population is 16,851....
; Claiborne County, Mississippi
Claiborne County, Mississippi

Claiborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2000, the population was 11,831. Its county seat is Port Gibson, Mississippi....
; and Claiborne County, Tennessee
Claiborne County, Tennessee

Claiborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 29,862. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 31,033 ....
. The longest street
Street

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 in New Orleans, Louisiana
Louisiana

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 is named in his honor: Claiborne Avenue
Claiborne Avenue

Claiborne Avenue is a major thoroughfare in New Orleans, Louisiana, Louisiana. It runs the length of the city, about , beginning at the Jefferson Parish, Louisiana line and ending at the St....
.

The World War II
World War II

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 Camp Claiborne
Camp Claiborne

HistoryCamp Claiborne was a U.S. Army military camp during World War II located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana in central Louisiana. The camp was under the jurisdiction of the U.S....
 was named for him in 1939. This installation is still used today for training the Louisiana
Louisiana

The State of Louisiana is a U.S. state located in the U.S. Southern States of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans....
 Army National Guard
Army National Guard

The Army National Guard is the land force militia organized by each of the several U.S. states and Territories of the United States of the United States....
, particularly by the 256th Infantry Brigade for road marches and land navigation.

The Claiborne Building is located in downtown Baton Rouge and serves as a government administrative center for the Louisiana government.

William Claiborne was a direct ancestor of fashion designer Liz Claiborne.

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