Carver, John

John Carver meets with Native American leader Massasoit. (Library of Congress)
John Carver, b. c.1576, d. Apr. 5, 1621, one of the Pilgrim Fathers, was the first governor of Plymouth Colony. A wealthy merchant, he helped arrange the Pilgrims' emigration to America in 1620, chartering the Mayflower. He was governor for less than a year before his death.







