Richard French
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Richard French was a U.S. Representative
from Kentucky
.
Born near Boonesborough, Kentucky
, French attended private schools.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1820 and commenced practice in Winchester, Kentucky
.
He served as member of the State house of representatives 1820–1826.
He served as judge of the circuit court in 1829.
French was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth
Congress (March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1836 to the Twenty-fifth
Congress.
He was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for Governor of Kentucky in 1840.
French was elected as a Democrat
to the Twenty-eighth
Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845).
French was again elected to the Thirtieth
Congress (March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849).
He resumed the practice of law.
He died in Covington, Kentucky
, on May 1, 1854.
He was interred in the family burial ground near Mount Sterling, Kentucky
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
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Born near Boonesborough, Kentucky
Boonesborough, Kentucky
Boonesborough is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Kentucky, United States. It lies in the central part of the state along the Kentucky River. Boonesborough is part of the Richmond–Berea Micropolitan Statistical Area....
, French attended private schools.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1820 and commenced practice in Winchester, Kentucky
Winchester, Kentucky
Winchester is a city in and the county seat of Clark County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 16,724 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
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He served as member of the State house of representatives 1820–1826.
He served as judge of the circuit court in 1829.
French was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth
24th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:During this congress one House seat was added for each of the new states of Arkansas and Michigan.-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :...
Congress (March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1836 to the Twenty-fifth
25th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Richard Mentor Johnson * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :* Speaker: James K. Polk -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
Congress.
He was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for Governor of Kentucky in 1840.
French was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Twenty-eighth
28th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:Following the 1840 United States Census, Congress reapportioned the House to include 223 seats . During this congress, one House seat was added for the new state of Florida .- Senate :*President: Vacant...
Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845).
French was again elected to the Thirtieth
30th United States Congress
The Thirtieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1847 to March 3, 1849, during the last two years of...
Congress (March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849).
He resumed the practice of law.
He died in Covington, Kentucky
Covington, Kentucky
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 43,370 people, 18,257 households, and 10,132 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,301.3 people per square mile . There were 20,448 housing units at an average density of 1,556.5 per square mile...
, on May 1, 1854.
He was interred in the family burial ground near Mount Sterling, Kentucky
Mount Sterling, Kentucky
The Mt. Sterling-Montgomery County Library was established in 1871. The Mt. Sterling – Montgomery County Library moved to the current location, accessible from both Main and Locust Streets, in July 1984. The building was officially dedicated on September 30, 1984...
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