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Archibald Dixon

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Archibald Dixon

Birth
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Death
23 Apr 1876 (aged 74)
Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
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Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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U.S. Senator. Educated by his mother, he later studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1824 and commenced to practice law in Henderson, Kentucky. He was a member of the Kentucky State House of Representatives (1830, 41) a member of the Kentucky State Senate in 1836 and Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, in 1843. In 1852, he was elected as a Whig to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Henry Clay, serving until 1855. Not a candidate for reelection, he resumed the practice of law and engaged as a planter until his death at age 74.
U.S. Senator. Educated by his mother, he later studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1824 and commenced to practice law in Henderson, Kentucky. He was a member of the Kentucky State House of Representatives (1830, 41) a member of the Kentucky State Senate in 1836 and Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, in 1843. In 1852, he was elected as a Whig to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Henry Clay, serving until 1855. Not a candidate for reelection, he resumed the practice of law and engaged as a planter until his death at age 74.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7092225/archibald-dixon: accessed ), memorial page for Archibald Dixon (2 Apr 1802–23 Apr 1876), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7092225, citing Fernwood Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.