James Sevier Conway

James Sevier Conway
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	John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Thomas Quigg
Personal details
Born	(1796-12-04)December 4, 1796 Greene County, Tennessee
Died	March 3, 1855(1855-03-03) (aged 58) Lafayette County, Arkansas
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 / 33.101889; -93.683056
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.