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The Daily Dispatch: August 12, 1863., [Electronic resource], John J. Crittenden. (search)
to the Senate of the United States, and took his seat in 1817,--A few years afterward he removed to Frankfort. I think under the appointment as Attorney-General of the State. He did not appear upon the theatre of general policies, after his removal to Frankfort, for many years, being given up mainly to his profession, having been elected in the meantime frequently to the popular branch of the State Legislature, and frequently chosen its Speaker. In 1834 he was chosen as the successor of Judge Bibb in the United States Senate. In 1841 he was, appointed attorney General of the United States by Gen. Harrison, a position retained by him until political differences between the Cabinet and President Tyler induced all of the members to resign except Mr. Webster. After an interval be returned again to the Senate. In 1849 he was tendered by President Taylor the position of Secretary of State, a position declined by him on account of his recent election as Governor of Kentucky. He resigne