U.S. Congressman, Kentucky Governor. After settling in Mason City, Kentucky in 1792, he fought in the Indian wars of 1794 and served as a Major General in the Kentucky militia during the War of 1812. He was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, (1799- 1802), a member of the Kentucky State Senate, (1803-07) and was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, (1807-19). In 1824, he was elected as a Republican the 9th Governor of Kentucky, serving until 1828. After his term, he retired to his farm until his death at age 73.
U.S. Congressman, Kentucky Governor. After settling in Mason City, Kentucky in 1792, he fought in the Indian wars of 1794 and served as a Major General in the Kentucky militia during the War of 1812. He was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, (1799- 1802), a member of the Kentucky State Senate, (1803-07) and was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, (1807-19). In 1824, he was elected as a Republican the 9th Governor of Kentucky, serving until 1828. After his term, he retired to his farm until his death at age 73.
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