Francis Willis (Representative)

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Francis Willis

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's At Large district
In office
March 4, 1791 - March 3, 1793
Preceded by George Mathews

Born January 5, 1745(1745-01-05)
Frederick County, Virginia
Died January 25, 1829 (aged 84)
Maury County, Tennessee

Francis Willis (January 5, 1745January 25, 1829) was a United States Representative from the state of Georgia.

Willis was born in Frederick County, Virginia. He served as captain and colonel in the Revolutionary War in 1777 and 1778 in Grayson's Regiment under Colonel William Grayson.

He moved to Wilkes County, Georgia in 1784 and was elected to the United States House of Representatives as an at-large representative from Georgia. He served one term during the 2nd United States Congress from March 4, 1791, until March 3, 1793.

After his congressional service, Willis moved to Maury County, Tennessee, and died there in 1829.

Preceded by
George Mathews
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's At-large congressional district

March 4, 1791 - March 3, 1793
Succeeded by
None

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