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John J. Crittenden

John J. Crittenden

Former United States Attorney General
John Jordan Crittenden was an American statesman and politician from the U.S. state of Kentucky. He represented the state in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and twice served as United States Attorney General in the... Wikipedia
Born: September 10, 1787, Versailles, KY
Died: July 26, 1863 (age 75 years), Frankfort, KY
Party: Whig Party
Spouse: Elizabeth Moss (m. 1853–1863), Maria Knox Todd (m. 1826–1851), and Sarah O. Lee (m. 1811–1824)
Previous offices: Representative (1861–1863), Senator, KY (1855–1861), United States Attorney General (1850–1853), and more
Grandchild: John C. Watson