Historedia
Person

William Blount

Events
3
Episodes
5
Years
1790–1799

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Blount, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Southwest Territory Act

    1790–1794

    Role: Governor of the Southwest Territory

    1. May 26, 1790 · CongressPassage of the Southwest Ordinance

      Congress passed the act organizing the cession as the Territory South of the River Ohio on May 26, 1790, establishing the legal framework for governance.

    2. February 24, 1794 · KnoxvilleFirst Territorial Legislature Convening

      The territorial House of Representatives convened in Knoxville on February 24, 1794, following elections in December 1793.

  2. Founding of the University of Tennessee

    1794

    Role: Namesake of Blount College, referred to in the chartering passage as Governor William Blount

    1. 10 September 1794 · Knoxville, Southwest TerritoryChartering of Blount College

      The Southwest Territory legislature met at Knoxville and chartered Blount College on 10 September 1794, naming it for Governor William Blount.

  3. Expulsion of William Blount

    1797–1799

    Role: United States Senator from Tennessee, expelled

    1. July 3, 1797 · United States SenateBlount's Letter Presented to the Senate

      President Adams forwarded Blount's conspiracy letter to the Senate, where it was presented on July 3, 1797, while Blount was out walking.

    2. December 17, 1798 – January 11, 1799 · United States SenateImpeachment Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction

      The Senate convened as a Court of Impeachment on December 17, 1798, and on January 11, 1799, voted 14 to 11 to dismiss the impeachment for lack of jurisdiction.

Sources

  1. Southwest Territory Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  2. University of Tennessee Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
  3. William Blount Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26