Attorney General of Kentucky, 1830-1835; United States Representative from Kentucky, 1847-1851; Governor of Kentucky, 1855-1859; Delegate to the Peace Convention in Washington, D. C., 1861; confined in Fort Lafayette, New York, by Federal authorities for disloyalty, 1861-1862.
Attorney General of Kentucky, 1830-1835; United States Representative from Kentucky, 1847-1851; Governor of Kentucky, 1855-1859; Delegate to the Peace Convention in Washington, D. C., 1861; confined in Fort Lafayette, New York, by Federal authorities for disloyalty, 1861-1862.
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky erects and inscribes this monument, to the memory of her honored son Charles Slaughter Morehead born July 7 A.D. 1802: Died Dec. 21 A.D. 1868
Descended from a family honored in the early annals of the state, with rare gifts of mind ad person, highly cultured., he acquired wide popularity, and rose rapidly to distinction.As citizen and officer, he was faithful and efficient, firm and fearless.
A leader of the bar, he became successively Speaker of the House of Representatives, Attorney General of the State, Member of Congress, and Governor of Kentucky.In 1861, he served in the Border State Convention, and as Peace Commissioner in Washington.
In his family and social relationships, he was exemplary, generous and attractive; and won all hearts by his genial bearing and ardent nature.In latter life he was an earnest student of the Bible and a devoted follower of Jesus Christ.
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