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Famous Leaders From Tennessee

Written by Ava Bailey — 0 Views

Birthdate: August 17, 1786

Sun Sign: Leo

Died: March 6, 1836

American folk hero Davy Crockett, or the "King of the Wild Frontier,” was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee and part of the Texas Revolution. He opposed the Indian Removal Act. He was killed by the Mexican army the Battle of the Alamo.