Charles A. Wickliffe

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Former Governor of Kentucky

Charles Anderson Wickliffe was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. He also served as Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives, the 14th Governor of Kentucky, and was appointed Postmaster General by President John Tyler. Wikipedia

Born: June 8, 1788, Springfield, KY

Died: October 31, 1869 (age 81 years), Ilchester, MD

Grandchildren: J. C. W. Beckham and Robert Charles Wickliffe

Books: The revised Statutes of Kentucky: By C. A. Wickliffe, S. Turner, and S[amuel] S[mith] Nicholas. Approved and adopted by the General Assembly, 1851 and 1852. In force from July 1, 1852

Previous offices: Representative (1861–1863), United States Postmaster General (1841–1845), Governor of Kentucky (1839–1840), and more

Party: Democratic Party

Children: Robert C. Wickliffe and Julia Tevis Beckham