Robert Crittenden
1st secretary of Arkansas Territory from 1819 to 1829 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Crittenden (January 1, 1797 – December 18, 1834) was an American lawyer who served as the first secretary of the Arkansas Territory from 1819 to 1829. He also served as the acting governor of Arkansas Territory from July to December 1819. Crittenden co-founded the Rose Law Firm.
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Robert Crittenden | |
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1st Secretary of the Arkansas Territory | |
In office July 4, 1819 – April 8, 1829 | |
Governor | James Miller George Izard John Pope |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | William S. Fulton |
Governor of Arkansas Territory | |
Acting | |
In office July 4, 1819 – December 26, 1819 | |
President | James Monroe |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | James Miller |
Personal details | |
Born | (1797-01-01)January 1, 1797 Woodford County, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | December 18, 1834(1834-12-18) (aged 37) Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Spouse |
Ann Morris (m. 1822) |
Children | 4 |
Relatives | John Crittenden (father) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1814–1815 1817–1818 |
Rank | Captain |
Commands | Crittenden's Company of Kentucky Life Guards |
Battles/wars | War of 1812 First Seminole War |
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