Record #:

15747

Author(s):

Sadler, W. J.

Abstract:

Gabriel Johnston, royal governor of North Carolina, served the longest tenure of any governor--eighteen years. He followed the unpopular George Burrington and heartily welcomed by the colonists. During his time in office the population grew from 40,000 to over 90,000. However, like his predecessors, enforcing edicts of the Crown brought conflict with the citizenry.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 3 Issue 7, July 1935, p6

Subject(s):

Governors