George M. Bibb
American politician (1776–1859) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Mortimer Bibb (October 30, 1776 – April 14, 1859) was an American lawyer and politician and the seventeenth United States Secretary of the Treasury. He was chief justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals and twice represented Kentucky as a senator in Congress, serving from 1811 to 1814 and from 1829 to 1835.
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George Bibb | |
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17th United States Secretary of the Treasury | |
In office July 4, 1844 – March 7, 1845 | |
President | John Tyler James K. Polk |
Preceded by | John C. Spencer |
Succeeded by | Robert J. Walker |
United States Senator from Kentucky | |
In office March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1835 | |
Preceded by | Richard Johnson |
Succeeded by | John J. Crittenden |
In office March 4, 1811 – August 23, 1814 | |
Preceded by | Henry Clay |
Succeeded by | George Walker |
Chief Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals | |
In office 1809 | |
In office 1827–1828 | |
Personal details | |
Born | George Mortimer Bibb (1776-10-30)October 30, 1776 Prince Edward County, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | April 14, 1859(1859-04-14) (aged 82) Georgetown, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Resting place | Frankfort Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Martha Tabb Scot |
Education | Hampden-Sydney College College of William and Mary (BA) |
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