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Richard Hawes

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United States Representative; Second Confederate governor of Kentucky (1797-1877)

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1797 to 1877 · aged 80
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Richard Hawes Jr. was a United States representative from Kentucky and the second Confederate governor of Kentucky. He was part of the politically influential Hawes family. S. Representatives, and his grandson Harry B. Hawes was a member of the United States Senate. He was a slaveholder.

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A historical marker in Frankfort, Kentucky, documents Hawes's inauguration as Confederate governorA historical marker in Frankfort, Kentucky, documents Hawes's inauguration as Confederate governor

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Richard Hawes Jr. was a United States representative from Kentucky and the second Confederate governor of Kentucky. He was part of the politically influential Hawes family. His brother, uncle, and cousin also served as U.S. Representatives, and his grandson Harry B. Hawes was a member of the United States Senate. He was a slaveholder.

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United States
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Politicians
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Politician
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deceased
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Lived 1797 to 1877 · aged 80
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