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William Trousdale

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American general, Governor of Tennessee and Ambassador to Brazil (1790-1872)

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William Trousdale was an American soldier and politician. He served as the 13th governor of Tennessee from 1849 to 1851, and was United States Minister to Brazil from 1853 to 1857. S. Fourteenth Infantry in the Mexican-American War.

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William Trousdale was an American soldier and politician. He served as the 13th governor of Tennessee from 1849 to 1851, and was United States Minister to Brazil from 1853 to 1857. He fought under Andrew Jackson in the Creek War, the War of 1812 and the Second Seminole War, and commanded the U.S. Fourteenth Infantry in the Mexican-American War. His military exploits earned him the nickname, "War Horse of Sumner County."

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United States
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Politicians
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Politician
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deceased
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Lived 1790 to 1872 · aged 81
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