Newton Cannon was an American politician who served as the eighth Governor of Tennessee from 1835 to 1839. He also served several terms in the United States House of Representatives, from 1814 to 1817, and from 1819 to 1823. Wikipedia
Born: May 22, 1781, Guilford County, NC
Died: September 16, 1841 (age 60 years), Nashville, TN
Party: Democratic-Republican Party
Previous offices: Governor of Tennessee (1835–1839), Representative (1819–1823), Representative (1814–1817), and more