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1. Who were Franklin County's two representatives at the Mississippi Statehood Convention in 1817 in Washington, MS. Why did only one person from Franklin County sign the new state constitution? ANSWER
2. What is the date of the formation of Franklin County? ANSWER
3. In whose honor was Franklin County named? ANSWER
1. James Knox and John Shaw. James Knox was the only Franklin County representative to sign Mississippi's first constitution on 15 August 1817 because John Shaw died during the session of the Mississippi Statehood Convention.
3. Benjamin Franklin. Franklin County was named for Benjamin Franklin, America's great philosopher, inventor, writer and patriot.
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