Background
Battle, William Horn was born on October 17, 1802 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joel and Mary (Johnson) Battle.
Battle, William Horn was born on October 17, 1802 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joel and Mary (Johnson) Battle.
Graduated from the University North Carolina, 1820, honorary Doctor of Laws, 1833.
Member North Carolina House of Commons. 1833-1834; one of 3 appointees to compile Revised Statutes of North Carolina, 1833. Reporter North Carolina Supreme Court, 1834-1840.
Delegate Whig National Convention, 1839.
Judge Superior Court North Carolina, 1840. Professor of law U. North Carolina, 1845-1868.
The American Association Foreign Justice North Carolina Supreme Court, 1852-1868. President Raleigh National Bank.
Member of commission which revised statutes of North Carolina.
Member North Carolina House of Commons. 1833-1834; member of commission which revised statutes of North Carolina.
Married Lucy M. Plummer, June 1825, 8 children including Kemp P. Admitted to North Carolina bar, 1825.