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Thomas Pollock
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| Governor of North Carolina Acting |
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| In office 30 March 1722 – 30 August 1722 |
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| Monarch | George II |
| Preceded by | Charles Eden |
| Succeeded by | William Reed (acting) |
| In office 12 September 1712 – 28 May 1714 |
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| Monarch | Anne |
| Preceded by | Edward Hyde |
| Succeeded by | Charles Eden |
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| Born | May 6, 1654 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | August 30, 1722 (aged 68) North Carolina |
Thomas Pollock (1654-1722) was a Scottish farmer and lawyer who served as the acting governor of North Carolina.
Biography
Thomas Pollock was born on 6 May 1654 in Glasgow, Scotland, to Thomas Pollock of Balgra. He moved to the newly formed Carolina in 1683, as the deputy of Lord Proprietor Peter Carteret. He was a member of the Provincial Council. He was a known slave owner, and was reported to own about one hundred slaves.
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