Joseph McMinn
Joseph McMinn | |
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Portrait by Rembrandt Peale, c. 1796 | |
| 4th Governor of Tennessee | |
| In office September 27, 1815 – October 1, 1821 | |
| Preceded by | Willie Blount |
| Succeeded by | William Carroll |
| Speaker of the Tennessee Senate | |
| In office 1805–1811 | |
| Preceded by | James White |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Henderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 22, 1758 |
| Died | November 17, 1824 (aged 66) |
| Resting place | Shiloh Presbyterian Cemetery, Calhoun |
| Party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Hannah Cooper (1785–1811; her death) Rebecca Kincade (1812–1815; her death) Nancy Williams (1816–1821; separation) |
| Profession | Farmer |
Joseph McMinn (June 22, 1758 – October 17, 1824) was an American politician who served as the fourth Governor of Tennessee from 1815 to 1821. A veteran of the American Revolution, he had previously served in the legislature of the Southwest Territory (1794–1796), and as Speaker of the Tennessee Senate (1805–1811). He was a member of the Democratic-Republican Party.
Following his term as governor, he served as an agent to the Cherokee for the United States government.