Representative John Sevier
John Sevier
Painting (ca. 1790-1792) by Charles Willson Peale
Courtesy of the Tennessee State Museum 
| Life dates: | 23 September 1745-24 September 1815 |
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| Place of Residence (1789): | Present Day Washington County, Tennessee |
| Occupation (1789): | Merchant; Speculator; Surveyor |
| Place of Birth: | Rockingham County, Virginia |
| Age (March 4, 1789): | 43 |
| Religion (1789): | Unknown |
| College Education: | None |
| Marital Status (1789): | Married |
| Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | Officer, State Militia |
| Prior Political Offices: | Provincial Congress State Legislature Governor of Franklin |
| Delegate to Federal Convention: | No |
| Delegate to State Ratification Convention: | Yes |
| Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution: | Pro |
| Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive functions) | Strong |
| Last year of continuous service in House: | 1790 |
| Additional House Service: | 1811-1815 [from Tennessee] |
