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Christopher Greenup
Christopher Greenup

Christopher Greenup as Governor
In office
September 4, 1804 – September 1, 1808
Lieutenant John Caldwell1804 - 1806
Thomas Posey1806 - 1808
Preceded by James Garrard
Succeeded by Charles Scott
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's At Large district
In office
November 9, 1792 – March 3, 1797
Born c. The Governor of Kentucky is the head of the executive branch of the U Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 1804 ( MDCCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1808 ( MDCCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The office of lieutenant governor of Kentucky has existed under the last three of Kentucky's four constitutions beginning in 1797 Caldwell John (1757-1804 was a Kentucky Politician State Senator and Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky Thomas Posey ( July 9 1750 - March 29 1818) was a officer in the American Revolution, a General during peacetime Lt James Garrard ( January 14, 1749 January 9, 1822) was an American soldier and second Governor of Kentucky Charles Scott (1739 October 22 1813 was an American Soldier and Politician who served as Governor of Kentucky from 1808 to 1812 The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Year 1797 ( MDCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common 1750
Loudoun County, Virginia
Died April 27, 1818
Frankfort, Kentucky
Political party Democratic-Republican
Spouse Mary Catherine Pope
Profession Soldier, Lawyer, Surveyor

Christopher Greenup (c. Loudoun County (ˈlaʊdən "LOUD-un" is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is part of the Washington Metropolitan Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 1818 ( MDCCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Frankfort is a city in the US commonwealth of Kentucky that serves as the state Capital and the County seat of Franklin County. A soldier is a general English term that refers to a member of a land component of National Armed forces. A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law as an attorney, Counsel or Solicitor; a person Surveying is the technique and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional space Position of points and the distances and angles between 1750 – April 27, 1818) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative and Governor of Kentucky. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 1818 ( MDCCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. The Governor of Kentucky is the head of the executive branch of the U Little is known about his early life; the first reliable records about him are documents recording his service in the Revolutionary War where he served as a lieutenant in the Continental Army and a colonel in the Virginia militia. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" Lieutenant (abbreviated Lt or Lieut) is a Military, Naval, Paramilitary, Fire service, Emergency medical services The American Continental Army was an Army formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America Colonel ( RP ˈkɜnəl GA ˈkɜrnəl is a Military rank of a Commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every country The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary Citizens to provide defense emergency law enforcement or Paramilitary service

Following his service in the war, Greenup helped settle the trans-Appalachian regions of Virginia. The Appalachian Mountains ( often called the Appalachians, are a vast system of mountains in eastern North America. He became actively involved in politics, and played an active role in three of the ten statehood conventions that secured the separation of Kentucky from Virginia in 1792. He became one of the state's first representatives, and served in the Kentucky General Assembly before being elected governor in a race where, due to his immense popularity, he ran unopposed. The Kentucky General Assembly, also called the Kentucky Legislature, is the state legislature of the U His term in office was marred by accusations that he had participated in the Spanish Conspiracy to align Kentucky with Spain prior to the former's separation from Virginia, but he vigorously and successfully rebutted these charges. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.

Following his term as governor, Greenup became less active in the political arena. He died in Frankfort, Kentucky on April 27, 1818. Frankfort is a city in the US commonwealth of Kentucky that serves as the state Capital and the County seat of Franklin County. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 1818 ( MDCCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Greenup County, Kentucky and its county seat were both named in honor of Governor Greenup. Greenup County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States.

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Early life in Virginia

Christopher Greenup was most likely born in Loudoun County, Virginia around 1750. Loudoun County (ˈlaʊdən "LOUD-un" is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is part of the Washington Metropolitan [a] His parents' names are unknown. [1] He learned surveying and studied law under Colonel Charles Binns. Surveying is the technique and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional space Position of points and the distances and angles between Colonel ( RP ˈkɜnəl GA ˈkɜrnəl is a Military rank of a Commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every country [1][2] He served in the Revolutionary War, attaining the rank of colonel in the Virginia militia and of lieutenant in the Continental Army. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" Colonel ( RP ˈkɜnəl GA ˈkɜrnəl is a Military rank of a Commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every country The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary Citizens to provide defense emergency law enforcement or Paramilitary service Lieutenant (abbreviated Lt or Lieut) is a Military, Naval, Paramilitary, Fire service, Emergency medical services [2]

In 1781, Greenup helped settle the area now known as Lincoln County, Kentucky where he practiced law and spent time as a surveyor and a land speculator. Lincoln County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. Surveying is the technique and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional space Position of points and the distances and angles between He was admitted to practice in the county court in 1782. Following Virginia's creation of Kentucky County in 1783, he was admitted to the bar of the district court of Harrodsburg, and served as clerk from 1785 to 1792. Kentucky County was formed in Virginia in 1776 Four years later it was divided into the Fayette, Jefferson, and Lincoln counties of Kentucky A bar association is a Professional body of Lawyers Some bar associations are responsible for the regulation of the legal profession in their Jurisdiction District courts are a category of Courts which exists in several nations Harrodsburg is a city in and the County seat of Mercer County, Kentucky, United States. [3]

Greenup served as clerk of the first Kentucky statehood convention in Danville in 1784, and in 1785, served a single term in the Virginia House of Delegates. Danville is a city in and the County seat of Boyle County, Kentucky, United States. Virginia House of Delegates is the Lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. He was elected as a delegate to the second and sixth statehood conventions in 1785 and 1788, respectively. [4] During this time, he also practiced law in Fayette County. Fayette County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky.

On July 9, 1787, he married Mary Catherine Pope of Hanover County, Virginia; the couple had two children – Nancy and William. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1787 ( MDCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Hanover County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. [b] Also in 1787, he joined the Kentucky Society for Promoting Useful Knowledge. In 1789, he helped organize the Kentucky Manufacturing Society. Later, he was appointed to the Kentucky River Company, a group dedicated to improving the Kentucky River. The Kentucky River is a tributary of the Ohio River, 259 mi (417 km long in the U [4]

Political career in Kentucky

When Kentucky was admitted to the Union in 1792, he moved to Frankfort where he was rewarded for his efforts on behalf of the state by being chosen as an elector for the state's senators. Frankfort is a city in the US commonwealth of Kentucky that serves as the state Capital and the County seat of Franklin County. [4] Following this, Greenup was appointed to the court of oyer and terminer, but resigned immediately to accept a seat in the U. S. House of Representatives. [5] He was one of Kentucky's first two representatives in the House, and was elected to three successive terms, serving from November 9, 1792 to March 3, 1797. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Year 1797 ( MDCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common [4] In 1798, he was elected to the Kentucky General Assembly, representing Mercer County. The Kentucky General Assembly, also called the Kentucky Legislature, is the state legislature of the U Mercer County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. [6] He also served as clerk of the state senate from 1799 to 1802.

Greenup was a candidate for governor of Kentucky in 1800, but lost to James Garrard in a four-man race. James Garrard ( January 14, 1749 January 9, 1822) was an American soldier and second Governor of Kentucky He was appointed judge of the circuit court in 1802, but resigned the post two years later to make another run for the governorship. Circuit court is the name of court systems in several Common law jurisdictions Immensely popular, Greenup ran unopposed, and served from September 4, 1804 to September 1, 1808. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 1804 ( MDCCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1808 ( MDCCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year During his administration, the state chartered the Bank of Kentucky and the Ohio Canal Company. A Frankfort newspaper implicated Greenup in the Spanish Conspiracy, but he successfully defended himself and preserved his reputation. [5]

Later life and death

Following his term as governor, Greenup was a presidential elector on the ticket of James Madison. James Madison Jr (March 16 1751 – June 28 1836 was an American Politician, the fourth President of the United States (1809–1817 and one of the Founding In 1812, he became a justice of the peace in Franklin County, Kentucky. A Justice of the Peace ( JP) is a Puisne Judicial officer appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace Franklin County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. He was one of the original trustees of Transylvania University. Transylvania University is a private liberal arts college related by covenant to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ located in Lexington, Kentucky

Greenup died in Frankfort, Kentucky, and is buried in the Frankfort Cemetery. Frankfort is a city in the US commonwealth of Kentucky that serves as the state Capital and the County seat of Franklin County. Greenup County, Kentucky, was named in honor of him, as was its county seat of Greenup, Kentucky. Greenup County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Greenup is a city in Greenup County, Kentucky, at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Sandy Rivers

References

  1. ^ a b Harrison, p. 388
  2. ^ a b NGA Bio
  3. ^ Hopkins, p. 12
  4. ^ a b c d Powell, p. 18
  5. ^ a b Harrison, p. 389
  6. ^ Hopkins, p. 13

Footnotes

^[a] The Biographical Directory of the United States Congress gives Greenup's place of birth as Westmoreland County, Virginia. Westmoreland County is a County located in the Northern Neck of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state in the United States.
^[b] Hopkins states that Greenup's will included six children – two sons and four daughters.

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Preceded by
James Garrard		 Governor of Kentucky
1804–1808		 Succeeded by
Charles Scott
James Garrard ( January 14, 1749 January 9, 1822) was an American soldier and second Governor of Kentucky The Governor of Kentucky is the head of the executive branch of the U Charles Scott (1739 October 22 1813 was an American Soldier and Politician who served as Governor of Kentucky from 1808 to 1812
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