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| Affiliation | Whig |
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| Name | Robert P. Letcher |
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Lancaster, Kentucky , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
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February 10, 1788
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| Died | January 24, 1861
(72 years)
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Modifed | RBH
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| Info | LETCHER, Robert Perkins, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Goochland County, Va., 2/10/1788; pursued an academic course; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Lancaster, Ky.
KY House 1813-1815, 1817, and 1836-1838 and served as speaker in the latter year
US Representative (NR-KY) 1823-1833; contested the election of Thomas P. Moore to the Twenty-third Congress, but the House did not seat either and declared a new election necessary. Subsequently elected as an Anti-Jacksonian candidate to fill the foregoing vacancy and served from 8/6/1834 to 3/4/1835
Presidential Elector (W-KY) 1836
Governor of Kentucky 1840-1844
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Mexico 1849-1852
Unsuccessful candidate for election in 1852 to the Thirty-third Congress
Resumed the practice of his profession
Died in Frankfort KY 1/24/1861; interment in the State Cemetery.
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