The National Cyclopaedia of American BiographyJ.T. White, 1896 - United States |
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... served with Henry Clay as his col- league . He continued in the senate until 1835 , when he was succeeded by John Jordan Crittenden . On June 15,1844 , President John Tyler appointed George Bibb secretary of the treasury , and he ...
... served with Henry Clay as his col- league . He continued in the senate until 1835 , when he was succeeded by John Jordan Crittenden . On June 15,1844 , President John Tyler appointed George Bibb secretary of the treasury , and he ...
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... served as a member of state commissions . He died at Albany , May 18 , 1855. A review of his legal and political career , by L. B. Proctor , appeared in 1886 . GILMER , Thos . Walker , secretary of the navy , and twenty- second governor ...
... served as a member of state commissions . He died at Albany , May 18 , 1855. A review of his legal and political career , by L. B. Proctor , appeared in 1886 . GILMER , Thos . Walker , secretary of the navy , and twenty- second governor ...
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... served until 1823 , when he was sent to congress , where he remained during the next ten years . In 1834 he was again elected to the state leg- islature , and was made speaker . Two years later he became lieutenant governor , and in ...
... served until 1823 , when he was sent to congress , where he remained during the next ten years . In 1834 he was again elected to the state leg- islature , and was made speaker . Two years later he became lieutenant governor , and in ...
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... served in Rutherford's expedition against the Cherokees . The following year he was a member of the House of Commons from Surrey , and assisted in making a treaty with the Cherokees at Long Island which , al- though made without taking ...
... served in Rutherford's expedition against the Cherokees . The following year he was a member of the House of Commons from Surrey , and assisted in making a treaty with the Cherokees at Long Island which , al- though made without taking ...
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... served in the Annapolis conven- tion in 1786 , and in 1788 was a member of the Continental con- gress . He joined the Federal- ist party on its formation , and from 1789 until 1792 served as assistant secretary of the treasury . In 1792 ...
... served in the Annapolis conven- tion in 1786 , and in 1788 was a member of the Continental con- gress . He joined the Federal- ist party on its formation , and from 1789 until 1792 served as assistant secretary of the treasury . In 1792 ...
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