Willie Blount - Tennessee State Museum

Tennessee State Museum

Record No:	1.851
Subject:	Blount, Willie
Artist:	Cooper, Washington B.
Date:	Before 1880.
Media:	Oil on canvas.
Dimensions:	Frame 24.50 X 29.75
Location:	TN State Museum 505 Deadrick Street. Nashville, TN 37243 Web Contact: TN State Museum

History:	Portrait was painted before 1880. It was purchased by the TN Historical Society from the son of the artist.
Notes:	Willie Blount (1768-1835) was half-brother to Governor William Blount (see 1.848).He served as TN's fourth elected Governor (1809-1815) for a total of three consecutive terms and also served as a Judge of the Superior Court of Tn. It was said that he was not a great or brilliant man, but he was honest, patriotic and sensible, and made a good governor.
Categories:	Portrait paintings; Politicians; Governors; Men.