James Sevier Conway | |
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2nd and 8th Postmaster of Walnut Hill, Arkansas | |
In office July 3, 1845 – August 9, 1846 | |
Nominated by | James K. Polk |
Preceded by | Fleetwood Herndon |
Succeeded by | Francis E. Goodwin |
In office November 15, 1854 – December 19, 1854 | |
Nominated by | Franklin Pierce |
Preceded by | A. C. J. Phillips |
Succeeded by | Ann I. Sevier |
6th Postmaster of Conway, Arkansas | |
In office February 18, 1843 – July 2, 1845 | |
Nominated by | John Tyler |
Preceded by | Gideon Ruyle |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
1st Governor of Arkansas | |
In office September 13, 1836 – November 4, 1840 | |
Preceded by | William S. Fulton (as Governor of Arkansas Territory) |
Succeeded by | Archibald Yell |
1st Postmaster of Conway, Arkansas Territory | |
In office May 24, 1828 – November 7, 1832 | |
Nominated by | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Thomas Quigg |
Personal details | |
Born | Greene County, Tennessee | December 4, 1796
Died | March 3, 1855 Lafayette County, Arkansas | (aged 58)
Cause of death | Pneumonia |
Resting place | Conway Cemetery State Park 33°06′06.8″N 93°40′59.0″W / 33.101889°N 93.683056°W |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Mary Jane Bradley (m. 1826) |
Children | 10 |
Parent | Thomas & Ann Conway |
Relatives | Conway-Johnson family |
James Sevier Conway (December 9, 1796 – March 3, 1855) was an American politician who served as the first governor of Arkansas from 1836 to 1840.
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