Ambrose H. Sevier
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"Senator Sevier" redirects here. For the North Carolina State Senate and Tennessee State Senate member, see John Sevier.
Ambrose Hundley Sevier (November 4, 1801 – December 31, 1848) was an attorney, politician and planter from Arkansas. A member of the political Conway-Johnson family that dominated the state and national delegations in the antebellum years, he was elected by the legislature as a Democratic U.S. Senator. He served as Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives.[1]
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Quick Facts Acting President pro tempore of the United States Senate, Preceded by ...
Ambrose Hundley Sevier | |
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Acting President pro tempore of the United States Senate | |
In office December 27, 1845 – December 28, 1845 | |
Preceded by | Willie Person Mangum |
Succeeded by | David Rice Atchison |
United States Senator from Arkansas | |
In office September 18, 1836 – March 15, 1848 | |
Preceded by | (none) |
Succeeded by | Solon Borland |
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas Territory | |
In office February 13, 1828 – June 15, 1836 | |
Preceded by | Henry W. Conway |
Succeeded by | Statehood achieved |
Personal details | |
Born | (1801-11-04)November 4, 1801 Greeneville, Tennessee, US |
Died | December 31, 1848(1848-12-31) (aged 47) Little Rock, Arkansas, US |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Juliette Johnson Sevier |
Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
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