Francis Willis (Representative)

Francis Willis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's At Large district
In office March 4, 1791 - March 3, 1793
Preceded by	George Mathews
Personal details
Born	(1745-01-05)January 5, 1745 Frederick County, Virginia
Died	Maury County, Tennessee

Francis Willis (January 5, 1745 – January 25, 1829) was a United States Representative from the state of Georgia.

Biography

Willis was born in Frederick County, Virginia. He served as captain and colonel in the Revolutionary War in 1777 and 1778 in Grayson's Regiment under Colonel William Grayson.

He moved to Wilkes County, Georgia in 1784 and was elected to the United States House of Representatives as an at-large representative from Georgia. He served one term during the 2nd United States Congress from March 4, 1791, until March 3, 1793.

After his congressional service, Willis moved to Maury County, Tennessee, and died there in 1829.

References

• Francis Willis at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved on 2009-5-19
• Thomas, John "A Man of Scotch-Irish Descent in Virginia: An Odyssey into the World of Francis Willis" 1994

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by George Mathews	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 3rd congressional district March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1793	Succeeded by At Large districts