Duval County
1784 1915
Duval County
Created August 12, 1822, named for
Governor William Pope Duval
Born 1784-Died 1854. Captain Mounted Rangers, War of 1812.
1813-1815, U.S. Congressman from Kentucky
1821-1822, U.S. Judge, Eastern Florida.
1822-1834, First Civil Governor of Territory of Florida.
1838-1839, Member, Constitutional Convention at St. Joseph.
Unifier and developer of Territory of Florida.
Brave, Honest and Able.
In Grateful Appreciation This Marker Is Erected By
Patriots Chapter And Interested Citizens Of Duval County
Under The Auspices Of The
National Society United States Daughters of 1812
State Of Florida
1950
Marker is on E Bay Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
