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| In office August 5, 1816 – October 14, 1816 |
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| Preceded by | Isaac Shelby |
| Succeeded by | Gabriel Slaughter |
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| Born | June 1763 Augusta County, Virginia |
| Died | October 14, 1816 Paris, Kentucky |
| Political party | Democratic- Republican |
| Spouse | Jane Smith |
| Profession | Soldier & public official |
| Religion | Presbyterian[1] |
George Madison (June 1763 – October 14, 1816) was the sixth Governor of Kentucky. The Governor of Kentucky is the head of the executive branch of the U Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Isaac Shelby ( December 11, 1750 – July 18, 1826) was an American soldier and the first and fifth Governor of Kentucky Gabriel Slaughter (December 12 1767 September 19 1830 was the seventh Governor of Kentucky and was the first person to ascend to that office upon the death of the sitting Events in June Madaraka Day June 1 to commemorate when Kenya gained internal self-rule Year 1763 ( MDCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Augusta County is a county located in the US state &mdash officially " Commonwealth " &mdash of Virginia. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Paris is a city in and the County seat of Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States. A soldier is a general English term that refers to a member of a land component of National Armed forces. Presbyterianism is a family of Christian denominations within the Reformed branch of Protestant Western Christianity Year 1763 ( MDCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America.
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Biography
Madison was born in Augusta County, Virginia, in an area now located in Rockingham County. Augusta County is a county located in the US state &mdash officially " Commonwealth " &mdash of Virginia. Rockingham County is a county located in the US state of Virginia. He was the son of John and Agatha (Strother) Madison; his brothers included the Reverend James Madison and Captain Thomas Madison. The Right Reverend James Madison ( August 27, 1749 &ndash March 6, 1812) was the first Bishop of the Diocese of Virginia Thomas Madison (1746–1798 was a soldier and politician in Revolutionary-era Virginia. He was a second cousin to United States President 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 George Madison fought as a private during the Revolutionary War. 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" He was married to Jane Smith, a Botetourt County, Virginia native, with whom he had five children; she died in 1811. Botetourt County (ˈbɒtətɒt "Bot-uh-tot" is a county located in the U
Madison moved to Kentucky with his brother Gabriel and settled near Harrodsburg, possibly as early as 1783. Harrodsburg is a city in and the County seat of Mercer County, Kentucky, United States. Year 1783 ( MDCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or [2] While serving with the Kentucky militia, he was wounded twice in actions with Indians in 1791 and 1792. Madison entered political life in 1796, when he was appointed state auditor of public accounts by Governor Isaac Shelby. Year 1796 ( MDCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Isaac Shelby ( December 11, 1750 – July 18, 1826) was an American soldier and the first and fifth Governor of Kentucky He held the position for 20 consecutive years before being elected governor.
In 1800, Madison became a trustee of the Kentucky Seminary in Franklin County. Year -of the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar until Friday, but 12 days ahead since Saturday. Franklin County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. On December 5, 1806, he severed on the grand jury which refused to indict Aaron Burr, and was appointed director of the Bank of Kentucky later that year. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Year 1806 ( MDCCCVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common This article discusses Aaron Burr (1756-1836 the US politician During the War of 1812, Madison was a second major in the 1st Rifle Regiment of Kentucky Volunteers. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies He was captured at the Battle of Frenchtown, held as a prisoner of war in Quebec, and exchanged a year later. The Battle of Frenchtown, also known as the River Raisin massacre, was a severe defeat for the Americans during the War of 1812, in an attempt to retake Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Madison returned to Kentucky following his release and was honored at a public dinner on September 6, 1814. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Year 1814 ( MDCCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
He gave up the office of auditor of public accounts due to failing health from tuberculosis, but became a candidate for governor following popular public demand. Tuberculosis (abbreviated as TB for tubercle bacillus or T u' b' erculosis Bacillus --> is a common James Johnson, the other candidate for office, withdrew from the race out of admiration for Madison, who was elected without opposition. Madison traveled to Blue Lick Springs for his health soon after the election, but was too weak to travel back to Frankfort for the inauguration. A Boubon County justice of the peace administered the oath of office on August 5, 1816 at the springs. Bourbon County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year
His only official act of office was the appointment of Colonel Charles S. Todd as secretary of state. Madison became the first Kentucky governor to die in office on October 14, 1816. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year He is buried in Frankfort Cemetery. The Frankfort Cemetery is located on East Main Street in Frankfort Kentucky.
Notes
- ^ Kentucky Governor George Madison. National Governors Association. Retrieved on 2007-03-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia.
- ^ Kentucky's Governors, p. 20.
References
- "George Madison" by James F. Hopkins, Kentucky's Governors: Updated Edition (Lexington: The University Press of Kentucky), 2001.
- Eli Smith, A Funeral Sermon on the Death of Governor Madison (Frankfort: Gerard & Kendall), 1817.
Further reading
- Lewis, William Terrell (1893). Genealogy of the Lewis Family in America: From the Middle of the Seventeenth Century Down to the Present Time. Courier-Journal Job Printing Company, p. 397. Retrieved on 2008-01-10. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war.
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| Preceded by Isaac Shelby |
Governor of Kentucky 1816 |
Succeeded by Gabriel Slaughter |
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