William C. C. Claiborne (Britain Keeps America)

William C. C. Claiborne (before 23 November 1772, or on 13 August 1773, or between 23 November 1773 and 23 November 1774, or in August 1775) was the 2nd Governor General of Louisiana and the founder of the Whig Party.

Originally a lawyer working on frontier cases across British America, Claiborne moved to New Orleans following the British capture of it. Claiborne did not agree with most of Governor-General Andrew Jackson's policies. Claiborne created the Whig Party, which supported the supremacy of parliament over the Governor-General, civil rights, modernization, and the end of slavery.

The Whig Party defeated Jackson's Democratic Party in the 1840 election, and Clairborne became the new Governor-General. Under his rule, slavery was abolished and the relocation of Native Americans ended. Louisiana continued to expand west and became a strong colony. Claiborne decided to end his political career in 1845, due to failing health. In 1848 he passed away in New Orleans.

Today, the Whig Party continues to be a major political party, and Claiborne is regarded as a Founding Father of Louisiana.