James Turner Morehead
American politician and lawyer (1797-1854) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 57
James Turner Morehead was an American politician who was a United States Senator and the 12th governor of Kentucky. He was the first native-born Kentuckian to hold the governorship of the state.
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A member of Henry Clay's National Republican Party, Morehead entered politics just as his party was beginning to challenge the Democratic Party's dominance in the state.
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United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1797 to 1854 · aged 57
