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John Breathitt

John Breathitt

Former Governor of Kentucky
John Breathitt was an American politician and lawyer who was the 11th Governor of Kentucky. He was the first Democrat to hold this office and was the second Kentucky governor to die in office. Shortly after his death, Breathitt County, Kentucky... Wikipedia
Born: September 9, 1786, Henry County, VA
Died: February 21, 1834 (age 47 years), Frankfort, KY
Previous offices: Governor of Kentucky (1832–1834), Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky (1828–1832), and Kentucky State Representative (1811–1815)
Spouse: Susannah Harris (m. 1825) and Caroline Whitaker (m. 1812)