William C.C. Claiborne

William Charles Cole Claiborne (1775 - 23 November, 1817) was a United States politician, best known as the first U.S. governor of Louisiana.

Louisiana Territorial Period

Claiborne moved to New Orleans and oversaw transfer of Louisiana to U.S.A. control after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. He governed what would become the State of Louisiana, then termed the "Territory of Orleans", during its period as a United States territory from 1804 through 1812.

Related Topics:
New Orleans - Louisiana Purchase - 1803 - Territory of Orleans - United States territory - 1804 - 1812

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Relations with Louisiana's Creole population were initially rather strained. He gradually gained their confidence, saw the territory take in Francophone refugees from the revolt in Haiti, and suppressed a slave revolt in the area around La Place.

Related Topics:
Creole - Francophone - Haiti - Slave - La Place

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There was conflict with Spain over West Florida.

Related Topics:
Spain - West Florida

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Many Anglos from other parts of the USA came to settle in Louisiana.

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