Friday, March 28, 2025

Question: Who was the only Tennessean to sign the U.S. Constitution?

Answer: William Blount is the only Tennessean who signed the U.S. Constitution. After Tennessee became a state in 1796, he became one of its first U.S. Senators but was expelled in 1797 for his involvement in a scheme related to British control of New Orleans. He later returned to Tennessee and was elected to the state legislature a year later.