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William Pope Duval (September 4,1784 March 19, 1854) was the first governor of Florida Territory
Florida Territory

The Florida Territory was a historic organized territory of the United States from 1822 to 1845....
, serving from April 17, 1822 until April 24, 1834.

iam Duval was born to Major William Duval and Ann Pope in "Mansfield," Henrico Co., Virginia (near present-day Richmond
Richmond, Virginia

Richmond is the Capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. Like all Virginia municipalities incorporated as cities, it is an independent city and not part of any county....
). At the age of 14, he left home and stuck out on his own, settling in Bardstown, Kentucky
Bardstown, Kentucky

Bardstown is a city in Nelson County, Kentucky, Kentucky, United States. The population was 10,374 at the 2000 United States Census. It is the county seat of Nelson County....
. He began to study law and was admitted to the bar at 19 in 1804.






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William Pope Duval (September 4,1784 March 19, 1854) was the first governor of Florida Territory
Florida Territory

The Florida Territory was a historic organized territory of the United States from 1822 to 1845....
, serving from April 17, 1822 until April 24, 1834.

Early life

William Duval was born to Major William Duval and Ann Pope in "Mansfield," Henrico Co., Virginia (near present-day Richmond
Richmond, Virginia

Richmond is the Capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. Like all Virginia municipalities incorporated as cities, it is an independent city and not part of any county....
). At the age of 14, he left home and stuck out on his own, settling in Bardstown, Kentucky
Bardstown, Kentucky

Bardstown is a city in Nelson County, Kentucky, Kentucky, United States. The population was 10,374 at the 2000 United States Census. It is the county seat of Nelson County....
. He began to study law and was admitted to the bar at 19 in 1804. On October 3, 1804, he married Nancy Hynes in Bardstown
Bardstown, Kentucky

Bardstown is a city in Nelson County, Kentucky, Kentucky, United States. The population was 10,374 at the 2000 United States Census. It is the county seat of Nelson County....


Congressional service

During an outbreak of Indian hostilities in 1812, Duval was given command of a company of mounted Volunteers. This service and his law experience helped to win him election to the 13th Congress of the 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...
 in 1813. He served as an at-large representative from the Democratic-Republican Party for the state of Kentucky
Kentucky

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a U.S. state located in the East Central United States of America. Kentucky is normally included in the group of Southern United States , but it is uncommonly included, geographically and culturally, in the Midwestern United States....
 until 1815 when he did not seek re-election. He returned to Kentucky
Kentucky

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a U.S. state located in the East Central United States of America. Kentucky is normally included in the group of Southern United States , but it is uncommonly included, geographically and culturally, in the Midwestern United States....
 and continued to practice law.

Florida Territory
Florida Territory

The Florida Territory was a historic organized territory of the United States from 1822 to 1845....

In 1821, Florida
Florida

Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
 became a U.S. Territory
United States territory

United States territory is any extent of region under the jurisdiction of the Federal government of the United States government of the United States, including all waters ....
, Duval was named United States Judge for the East Florida district on May 18, 1821. On April 17, 1822, President James Monroe
James Monroe

James Monroe was the List of Presidents of the United States President of the United States . His administration was marked by the acquisition of Florida ; the Missouri Compromise , in which Missouri was declared a slave state; the admission of Maine in 1820 as a free state; and the profession of the Monroe Doctrine , declaring U.S....
 appointed him as the first non-military governor of the territory, succeeding General Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson was the List of Presidents of the United States President of the United States . He was List of governors of Florida of Florida , commander of the American forces at the Battle of New Orleans , and eponym of the era of Jacksonian democracy....
. He was reappointed by President John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams was an Foreign relations of the United States and Politics of the United States who served as the List of Presidents of the United States President of the United States from March 4, 1825 to March 4, 1829....
 and President Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson was the List of Presidents of the United States President of the United States . He was List of governors of Florida of Florida , commander of the American forces at the Battle of New Orleans , and eponym of the era of Jacksonian democracy....
. During his twelve year administration, he relocated the territory’s capital to Tallahassee
Tallahassee, Florida

Tallahassee is the Capital of the Florida, USA, and the county seat of Leon County, Florida. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida in 1824....
. He was also known for his peaceful dealings with the Native Americans living in the state. He signed the first act of legislation in Florida as a U.S. Territory
United States territory

United States territory is any extent of region under the jurisdiction of the Federal government of the United States government of the United States, including all waters ....
, dividing it into four territories and establishing the local court system.

Post governorship

Duval continued to live in Florida
Florida

Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
 for a number of years, practicing law. He moved to Texas
Texas

Texas is a U.S. state located in the South Central United States, nicknamed the Lone Star State. Texas is the second largest U.S. state in both area and population, spanning , and with a growing population of 24.3 million residents....
 in 1848. He and his wife had eight children, many of which began families in Texas, most notably Burr Harrison Duval. He died in Washington, D.C. He is interred at the Congressional Cemetery.

Facts

  • Duval County, Florida
    Duval County, Florida

    Duval County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 778,879. The United States Census Bureau 2007 estimate for the county was 849,159 ....
     is named for him.
  • Duval County, Texas
    Duval County, Texas

    Duval County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 13,120. It is named for Burr H. Duval, a soldier in the Texas Revolution who died in the Goliad Massacre....
     is named for his son, Capt. Burr Harrison Duval


There are many roads across Florida named after him, most well known is Duval Street in Key West, Florida
Key West, Florida

Key West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States.The city encompasses Key West, the namesake island, the part of Stock Island, Florida north of U.S....
.

External links

  • From the State Library and Archives of Florida.