Richard French (June 20, 1792 – May 1, 1854) was an American lawyer and politician who served three separate times as a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.
Richard French
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Born | 20 June 1792 ![]() Boonesborough ![]() |
Died | 1 May 1854 ![]() Covington ![]() |
Occupation | Politician, lawyer ![]() |
Position held | United States representative, member of the Kentucky House of Representatives ![]() |
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.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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Preceded by Matthews Flournoy |
Democratic nominee for Governor of Kentucky 1840 |
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Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 11th congressional district 1835 – 1837 (obsolete district) |
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Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 9th congressional district 1843 – 1845 (obsolete district) |
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Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 9th congressional district 1847 – 1849 (obsolete district) |
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