Montfort Stokes
Montfort Stokes | |
|---|---|
| 25th Governor of North Carolina | |
| In office December 18, 1830 – December 6, 1832 | |
| Preceded by | John Owen |
| Succeeded by | David Lowry Swain |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Commons | |
| In office 1829 – 1830 | |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate | |
| In office 1826 – 1827 | |
| United States Senator from North Carolina | |
| In office December 4, 1816 – March 4, 1823 | |
| Preceded by | James Turner |
| Succeeded by | John Branch |
| Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina | |
| In office December 12, 1802 – December 16, 1808 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 12, 1762 |
| Died | |
| Party | Democratic-Republican Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Irwin Rachel Montgomery |
| Children | 11 |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | North Carolina Militia |
| Years of service | 1804–1816 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Wars | War of 1812 |
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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.