David Meriwether (Kentucky politician)

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title: David Meriwether (Kentucky politician)
text: David Meriwether was a United States Senator from Kentucky and a Governor of the New Mexico Territory. Born in Louisa County, Virginia, Meriwether moved with his parents to Jefferson County, Kentucky, in 1803. He attended the common schools and engaged in fur trading in 1818 near what is now Council Bluffs, Iowa. He later engaged in agricultural pursuits in Jefferson County. Meriwether studied law, was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice. He was a member of the Kentucky House of Represen
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description: American politician and lawyer (1800–1893)
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date created: 2006-01-12T15:29:42Z
date modified: 2024-09-06T00:46:09Z
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