Gabriel Slaughter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Gabriel Slaughter

American politician

Date of Birth: 12-Dec-1767

Place of Birth: Culpeper County, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 19-Sep-1830

Profession: military personnel, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Gabriel Slaughter

  • Gabriel Slaughter (December 12, 1767 – September 19, 1830) was the seventh Governor of Kentucky and was the first person to ascend to that office upon the death of the sitting governor.
  • His family moved to Kentucky from Virginia when he was very young.
  • He became a member of the Kentucky militia, serving throughout his political career.
  • He received a citation from the state legislature in recognition of his service at the Battle of New Orleans. After spending a decade in the state legislature, Slaughter was elected the fourth Lieutenant Governor, serving under Charles Scott.
  • With the War of 1812 looming at the end of his tenure, Slaughter ran for governor against Isaac Shelby, the state's first governor and a noted military leader.
  • Shelby beat Slaughter soundly.
  • Four years later, Slaughter was again elected as lieutenant governor, serving under George Madison. Madison died a short time into his term, whereupon Slaughter became acting governor.
  • He sought to be sworn in as governor, but public sentiment turned against him when he replaced Shelby's son-in-law with John Pope as Secretary of State.
  • Pope was an unpopular figure in Kentucky and, after his appointment, some in the General Assembly began to call for a special election to replace Slaughter.
  • The measure did not pass, but Slaughter was never able to shed the title of "acting governor." Following his term as governor, Slaughter became a Baptist lay minister and served on the first board of trustees of Georgetown College.
  • He died September 19, 1830 and was buried in his family's cemetery.

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