William Walton Kitchin was born October 9, 1866 in Scotland Neck, North Carolina and died on November 9, 1924 in Scotland Neck. He was the 52nd Governor of North Carolina serving from 1909-1913. He was a graduate of Wake Forest University. Typed Letter Signed (TLS) as Governor with a pencil note written on the letter the following day indicating a compromise of the matter discussed in the letter.