Cornelius Harnett
American politician (1723-1781) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 58
Cornelius Harnett was an American Founding Father, politician, merchant, plantation owner, and slaveholder from Wilmington, North Carolina.
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He was a leading American Revolutionary statesman in the Cape Fear region, and a delegate for North Carolina in the Continental Congress from 1777 to 1779 where he signed the Articles of Confederation. Cornelius Harnett is the namesake of Harnett County, North Carolina.
Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1723 to 1781 · aged 58
