James Wilkinson
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James Wilkinson

Personal data
Date of birthMarch 24, 1757 , March 24, 1757
Place of birthNear Benedict, Maryland
Date of deathDecember 28, 1825 , December 28, 1825(age 0) (aged 68)
Place of deathMexico City, Mexico
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAnn Biddle Wilkinson
Children2
ProfessionMilitary
5th United States Army Senior Officer
In officeDecember 15, 1796 - July 13, 1798
PresidentGeorge Washington
John Adams
Succeeded byGeorge Washington
Preceded byAnthony Wayne
8th United States Army Senior Officer
In officeJune 15, 1800 - January 27, 1812
PresidentJohn Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Succeeded byHenry Dearborn
Preceded byAlexander Hamilton
1st Governor of Louisiana Territory
In office1805 - 1807
PresidentThomas Jefferson
Succeeded byMeriwether Lewis
Preceded byWilliam Henry Harrison
Governor of the District of Louisiana)

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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 appointed 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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Area races lead to runoffs - Enid News & Eagle Tweet this news
Enid News & Eagle---James- A. -Wilkinson- finished a distant third with 568 votes. Haworth is assistant district attorney for Major County. McCue has practiced law for 39 years in ... - Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:49:49 GMT+00:00
BookWhirl.com Features the Value of Friendship and the Love for Science and ... - PR-USA.net (press release) Tweet this news
PR-USA.net (press release)--In -James Wilkinson's- The Lonely Star, children will learn to value the true meaning of friendship through the journey of a star who has been longing for ... - Date : Sat, 17 Jul 2010 10:23:26 GMT+00:00
BookWhirl.com Features the Value of Friendship and the Love for Science and ... - I-Newswire.com (press release) Tweet this news
I-Newswire.com (press release)--In -James Wilkinson's- The Lonely Star, the value and true meaning of friendship are emphasized through the journey of a star who has been longing for friends ... - Date : Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:20:35 GMT+00:00
Investors warned of stalling commercial property market - Citywire.co.uk Tweet this news
Citywire.co.uk---...- is positioning his fund for a halt in capital growth in the commercial property sector but Thames River's -James Wilkinson- is keeping up his exposure. ... - Date : Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:16:16 GMT+00:00
Drug arrest in Napa - Napa Valley Register Tweet this news
Napa Valley Register--Napa police contacted Travis -James Wilkinson-, 26, in the 1300 block of Division Street, police said. They noticed symptoms of drug use, and found that he ... - Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:04:10 GMT+00:00
BookWhirl.com Features the Value of Friendship and the Love for Science and ... - PR.com (press release) Tweet this news
PR.com (press release)--BookWhirl.com announces its new featured book and author with David Field and The Lonely Star by -James Wilkinson-. Green Bay, WI, July 15, 2010 --(PR.com)-- ... - Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:14:51 GMT+00:00
GRILL LEANER MEALS Maximize flavor with marinades and seasoning - Abilene Reporter-News Tweet this news
Abilene Reporter-News--Sir -James- G. -Wilkinson-, executive chef at Copper Creek Restaurant, encourages people to play with certain recipes to make them their own. ... - Date : Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:06:09 GMT+00:00
Heartache as Little misses cut - News & Star Tweet this news
News & Star--And Brampton assistant pro -James Wilkinson- had little luck at Scotscraig with rounds of 76 and 75 for an 11-over-par total of 151 and a tie for 50th.--- - Date : Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:35:20 GMT+00:00
Tiger's Melbourne return receives industry applause - SpiceNews Tweet this news
SpiceNews--The return of Tiger Woods to Melbourne this November to defend his Australian Masters crown has received widespread applause from the ... - Date : Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:14:55 GMT+00:00
Flamin' Oh's drummer Bobby Meide, 59 - Minneapolis Star Tribune Tweet this news
Minneapolis Star Tribune--"He was mighty and he was fierce," said Flamin' Oh's frontman Robert -Wilkinson-, his bandmate for 40 years. "In his heyday, he rocked like no one else in ... - Date : Fri, 25 Jun 2010 02:55:02 GMT+00:00

Military offices
Preceded by
Anthony Wayne
Senior Officer of the United States Army
1796-1798
Succeeded by
George Washington
Preceded by
Alexander Hamilton
Senior Officer of the United States Army
1800-1812
Succeeded by
Henry Dearborn
Political offices
Preceded by
William Henry Harrison (District of Louisiana)
Governor of Louisiana Territory
1805-1807
Succeeded by
Meriwether Lewis


Leaders of the United States Army

Senior Officer /
Commanding General
Washington * Knox * Doughty * Harmar * St. Clair * Wayne * Wilkinson * Washington * Hamilton * Wilkinson * Dearborn * Brown
Macomb * Scott * McClellan * Halleck * Grant * Sherman * Sheridan * Schofield * Miles
Chiefs of StaffYoung * Chaffee * Bates * Bell * Wood * Wotherspoon * Scott * Bliss * March * Pershing * Hines * Summerall * MacArthur * Craig * Marshall * Eisenhower * Bradley * Collins * Ridgway * Taylor * Lemnitzer * Decker * Wheeler * Johnson * Westmoreland * Palmer * Abrams * Weyand * Rogers * Meyer * Wickham * Vuono * Sullivan * Reimer * Shinseki * Schoomaker * Casey
Vice Chiefs of StaffCollins * Haislip * Hull * Bolte * Palmer * Lemnitzer * Decker * Eddleman * Hamlett * Abrams * Haines * Palmer * Haig * Weyand * Kerwin * Kroesen * Vessey * Wickham * Thurman * Brown * RisCassi * Sullivan * Reimer * Peay * Tilelli * Griffith * Crouch * Shinseki * Keane * Casey * Cody * Chiarelli |



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