Montfort Stokes

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Montfort Stokes (March 12 1762 – November 4 1842) was an American Democratic (originally Democratic-Republican) politician who served as U.S. Senator from 1816 to 1823 and the 25th Governor of North Carolina from 1830 to 1832.Born in Lunenburg County Virginia Stokes was the youngest of the eleven children of David Stokes a military officer and judge. At the age of 13 he enlisted in the United States Merchant Marine.

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active years end date

1823-03-04

active years start date

1816-12-04

birth date

1762-03-12

birth place

Lunenburg County Virginia

death date

1842-11-04

death place

Indian Territory, Fort Gibson

order in office

25th Governor of North Carolina

party

Democratic-Republican Party, Democratic Party (United States)

successor

David Lowry Swain