John Branch Jr. (November 4 1782 – January 3 1863) served as U.S. Senator Secretary of the Navy the 19th Governor of the state of North Carolina and was the sixth and last territorial governor of Florida.Branch was born in Halifax County North Carolina on November 4 1782 the son of wealthy landowners. Educated at the University of North Carolina he occupied himself as a planter and civic leader.
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active years end date
1829-03-04, 1831-05-12, 1845-06-25
active years start date
1823-03-04, 1829-03-09, 1844-08-11
alma mater
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
birth date
1782-11-04
birth place
Halifax County North Carolina
death date
1863-01-03
death place
Halifax County North Carolina
order in office
Governor of North Carolina, 19th, United States Senator from North Carolina, 6th Territorial Governor of Florida, 8th United States Secretary of the Navy
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