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Thomas Metcalfe

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American politician (1780-1855)

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1780 to 1855 · aged 75
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S. representative, senator, and the tenth governor of Kentucky. He was the first gubernatorial candidate in the state's history to be chosen by a nominating convention rather than a caucus. He was also the first governor of Kentucky who was not a member of the Democratic-Republican Party.

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Metcalfe helped build Kentucky's first governor's mansion.Metcalfe helped build Kentucky's first governor's mansion.Metcalfe helped build Ky Green County Courthouse in use from 1803 to 1931Metcalfe helped build Ky Green County Courthouse in use from 1803 to 1931

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Thomas Metcalfe, also known as Thomas Metcalf or as "Stonehammer", was an American politician who was a U.S. representative, senator, and the tenth governor of Kentucky. He was the first gubernatorial candidate in the state's history to be chosen by a nominating convention rather than a caucus. He was also the first governor of Kentucky who was not a member of the Democratic-Republican Party.

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United States
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Politician
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deceased
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Lived 1780 to 1855 · aged 75
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