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James Bennett McCreary

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James Bennett McCreary

Birth
Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Death
18 Oct 1918 (aged 80)
Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Plot
Section F, Lot 54
Memorial ID
7909094 View Source
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Democrat Congressman and two-term Governor of Kentucky. He served his first term as Governor from 1875-1879. He served in the House of Representatives from 1885-1897 and in the US Senate from 1903-1909. After leaving the Senate he was reelected Governor of Kentucky in 1912 and served until 1916.

Democrat Congressman and two-term Governor of Kentucky. He served his first term as Governor from 1875-1879. He served in the House of Representatives from 1885-1897 and in the US Senate from 1903-1909. After leaving the Senate he was reelected Governor of Kentucky in 1912 and served until 1916.

Bio by: Tim Crutchfield

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Tim Crutchfield
  • Added: 26 Sep 2003
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 7909094
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7909094/james-bennett-mccreary: accessed ), memorial page for James Bennett McCreary (8 Jul 1838–18 Oct 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7909094, citing Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.