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John Edwards

American planter and statesman who player a key role in securing Kentucky statehood (1748–1837).

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Sex or Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Stafford County

Country of Citizenship

United States

Occupation

Politician

Position Held

Member of the State Senate of Kentucky
 (1796 - 1800)
Start Time
: 1796
End Time
: 1800
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
 (1795 - 1795)
Start Time
: 1795
End Time
: 1795
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
 (1781 - 1783)
Start Time
: 1781
End Time
: 1783
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
 (1785 - 1785)
Start Time
: 1785
End Time
: 1785
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
 (1786 - 1786)
Start Time
: 1786
End Time
: 1786
United States Senator
 (6/18/1792 - 3/4/1793)
Parliamentary Term
:
2nd United States Congress
Electoral District
:
Kentucky Class 3 Senate Seat
Start Time
: 6/18/1792
End Time
: 3/4/1793
United States Senator
 (3/4/1793 - 3/4/1795)
Parliamentary Term
:
3rd United States Congress
Electoral District
:
Kentucky Class 3 Senate Seat
Replaced By
:
Humphrey Marshall
Start Time
: 3/4/1793
End Time
: 3/4/1795

Member of Political Party

Democratic-Republican Party

Instance Of

Human

Place of Death

Paris

Child

Date of Birth

1748

Date of Death

1837

Given Name

John

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Name in Native Language

John Edwards

Work Location

Washington, D.C.

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Family Name

Edwards

Sibling

Benjamin Edwards
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