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History of Greenville, (Washington County) MississippiOur database does not include an historic photo for Greenville, (Washington County) Mississippi, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:Thomas Hinds Biographical Sketch Thomas Hinds, representative, was born in 1775, and settled in Greenville, Miss. In 1813 he was given command of five comtlanies of infantry and four companies of cavalry, having the rank of major. He distinguished himself at the battle of New Orleans, and was brevetted brigadier-general for gallantry. He was candidate for governor of Mississippi in 1830. He was elected a Democratic representative from Mississippi in the 20th congress to succeed William Haile, resigned, and was re-elected to the 21st congress, serving from Dec. 8, 1828, to March 3, 1831. At the time of his death he was a candidate for the state at large on the Democratic electoral ticket. He was an intimate friend of Jackson. Hinds county, Miss., was named in his honor. He died at Greenville, Miss., Aug. 23, 1840. |
Mississippi Facts: Washington County Facts: Seat: GreenvilleEstablished: 1827 Formed from: Warren and Yazoo Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: GREENVILLE, a small post-village, capital of Washington co., Mississippi, on the Mississippi river, 100 miles N. N.W. from Jackson. Greenville is situated 40 meters above sea level. |