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Alexander Martin (October 17, 1740 [citation needed] – November 2, 1807) was a Founding Father of the United States, framer of the U.S. Constitution, fourth and seventh Governor of North Carolina, and an infantry officer in the American Revolutionary War.
Founded in 1891 as the "Agricultural and Mechanical college for the Colored Race," N.C. A&T was the first land grant college for people of color in the state of North Carolina. [2] Over the 100 plus years of the university's existence, the academic scope expanded to encompass other disciplines. The North Carolina General Assembly redefined N.C ...
The governor of North Carolina is the head of government of the U.S. state of North Carolina and commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. There have been 70 governors of North Carolina, with six serving non-consecutive terms, totaling 76 terms. The current governor is Democrat Josh Stein, who took office on January 1, 2025.
The last Province of North Carolina General Assembly had met on April 4–8, 1775 before Governor Martin disbanded its House of Burgesses. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The congress divided the state into 6 military districts for purposes of organizing militia and for determining representation on a new Provincial Council.
Former North Carolina Governor Alexander Martin had a house that he lived in the town square of Summerfield, which is not standing today. George Washington stayed in the house during the Revolutionary War. There is currently a historical home on the square known as the Martin House, but it was lived in by a son of the Governor.
The Mecklenburg County Regiment was authorized on May 31, 1775 by the Province of North Carolina Congress. From November 7, 1779 until the 3rd Quarter of 1780, it was called the 1st Mecklenburg County Regiment when a 2nd Mecklenburg County Regiment existed.
Pages in category "North Carolina A&T State University alumni" The following 97 pages are in this category, out of 97 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Colonel Alexander Martin (1776-1777) Colonel John Patten (1777-1783) ... The 2nd North Carolina Regiment was an American infantry unit that was raised for the ...