Tennessee
Tennessee |
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| Date of Statehood: | June 1, 1796 (16th state) | |
| Motto: | Agriculture and Commerce | |
| Capital: | Nashville | |
| Population: | 5,689,283; 16th | |
| Nickname: | Volunteer State | |
| Song: | My Homeland, Tennessee | |
| Flag: | The Tennessee state flag was adopted on April 17, 1905. | |
| Flower: | Iris | |
| Tree: | Yellow-poplar | |
| Bird: | Mockingbird | |
| Famous People: | Tina Turner; Estes Kefauver; Nikki Giovanni | |
| Chief Products: | eggs and poultry, soybeans | |
| Fun Facts: | Andrew Johnson held every elective office at the local, state, and federal level, including President of the United States. He was elected alderman, mayor, state representative, and state senator from Greeneville. He served as governor and military governor of Tennessee as well as United States congressman, senator, and vice president, becoming President of the United States following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. | |
