William Gannaway Brownlow

William Gannaway Brownlow was probably one of Tennessee's most hated govenors.

Also known as Parson Brownlow or the Fighting Parson he made his way to Eastern Tennessee as a travelling (intinerant?) Methodist preacher. He travelled from town to town, giving fire and brimstone speaches to anyone who would listen.

He was responsible for the current seal of Tennessee

He published the Knoxville Whig an anti-secession pro-Union Whig newspaper in Knoxville, TN