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History of Bladen County North CarolinaSelect a City, Town, Village or Township: No Data Yet -- Coming Soon! Our database does not include an historic photo for Bladen County North Carolina, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:The Biography of James J. McKay James J. McKay, representative, was born in Bladen county, N.C., in 1793. He became a lawyer in his native county; was a member of the North Carolina senate, 1816-22, 1826 and 1830, and was U.S. district attorney for North Carolina for several years. He was a representative in the 22d-30th congresses, 1831-49, and was chairman of the committee on ways and means, 1837-47. At the Democratic national convention that met in Baltimore, May 22, 1848, he received the vote of the North Carolina delegation as their candidate for Vice-President. He died in Goldsboro, N.C., Sept. 14, 1853. Local History and Genealogy Links: |
North Carolina Facts: Bladen County Facts: Seat: ElizabethtownEstablished: 1734 Formed from: New Hanover |