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David Meriwether

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David Meriwether

Birth
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Death
4 Apr 1893 (aged 92)
Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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Section: 10, Lot: 21-W1/2, Grave: 2
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United States Senator, New Mexico Territory Governor. He participated in the Yellowstone Expedition in 1819 to 1820, a follow-up survey for Lewis and Clark expedition led by Col. John O'Fallon. He served as Kentucky Secretary of State, 1851; U.S. Senator in 1852 following death of Henry Clay and appointed by President Franklin Pierce as Governor of the New Mexico territory from 1853 to 1857.
United States Senator, New Mexico Territory Governor. He participated in the Yellowstone Expedition in 1819 to 1820, a follow-up survey for Lewis and Clark expedition led by Col. John O'Fallon. He served as Kentucky Secretary of State, 1851; U.S. Senator in 1852 following death of Henry Clay and appointed by President Franklin Pierce as Governor of the New Mexico territory from 1853 to 1857.

Bio by: Mike Maloney

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  • Originally Created by: Mike Maloney
  • Added: Nov 22, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6944629/david-meriwether: accessed ), memorial page for David Meriwether (30 Oct 1800–4 Apr 1893), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6944629, citing Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.