Meriwether was appointed as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Henry Clay, and served from July 6, 1852, to August 31, 1852, when Archibald Dixon was elected his successor. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1852.
Meriwether later served again in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1858 to 1885, and served as speaker in 1859. After this he retired to his plantation near Louisville, Kentucky. He was interred in Cave Hill Cemetery.
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^State of New Mexico (July 2012). Kathryn A. Flynn (ed.). (PDF). Diana J. Duran. Office of the New Mexico Secretary of State. p. 210. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
^W. G. Ritch, The Legislative Blue-book of the Territory of New Mexico (Santa Fe, New Mexico: Charles W. Greene, 1882), p. 118
^“Indian Disbursements” in Executive Documents, Printed by Order of the Senate of the United States, Vol. 11 (Washington: Beverley Tucker, Senate Printer, 1855), p. 227
^"Messervy, William S.", snaccooperative.org, citing Guide to the William S. Messervy Collection, 1791-1927 (Museum of New Mexico Fray Angélico Chávez History Library), accessed 24 June 2022
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Meriwether, David. My Life in the Mountains and on the Plains. Edited by Robert A. Griffen. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965.
david, meriwether, kentucky, politician, david, meriwether, october, 1800, april, 1893, united, states, senator, from, kentucky, governor, mexico, territory, david, meriwetherunited, states, senatorfrom, kentuckyin, office, july, 1852, august, 1852appointed, b. David Meriwether October 30 1800 April 4 1893 was a United States Senator from Kentucky and a Governor of the New Mexico Territory David MeriwetherUnited States Senatorfrom KentuckyIn office July 6 1852 August 17 1852Appointed byLazarus W PowellPreceded byHenry ClaySucceeded byArchibald Dixon33rd Secretary of State of KentuckyIn office September 3 1851 July 5 1852GovernorLazarus W PowellPreceded byJohn William FinnellSucceeded byJames P MetcalfeMember of the Kentucky House of RepresentativesIn office 1832 18451858 1885Personal detailsBorn 1800 10 30 October 30 1800Louisa County Virginia U S DiedApril 4 1893 1893 04 04 aged 92 Louisville Kentucky U S Resting placeCave Hill CemeteryLouisville Kentucky U S Political partyDemocratic 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 Representatives from 1832 to 1845 He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1847 to the Thirtieth Congress He was a delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1849 and was Secretary of State of Kentucky in 1851 Meriwether was appointed as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Henry Clay and served from July 6 1852 to August 31 1852 when Archibald Dixon was elected his successor He was not a candidate for renomination in 1852 In 1853 Meriwether was appointed by President Franklin Pierce as Governor of the Territory of New Mexico 1 after the position was turned down by Solon Borland and continued in office to 1855 From April to July 1854 when Meriwether was out of state the Secretary of the Territory William S Messervy was acting Governor 2 3 4 Meriwether later served again in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1858 to 1885 and served as speaker in 1859 After this he retired to his plantation near Louisville Kentucky He was interred in Cave Hill Cemetery References edit State of New Mexico July 2012 Kathryn A Flynn ed 2012 Centennial Blue Book PDF Diana J Duran Office of the New Mexico Secretary of State p 210 Archived from the original PDF on September 24 2015 Retrieved April 6 2013 W G Ritch The Legislative Blue book of the Territory of New Mexico Santa Fe New Mexico Charles W Greene 1882 p 118 Indian Disbursements in Executive Documents Printed by Order of the Senate of the United States Vol 11 Washington Beverley Tucker Senate Printer 1855 p 227 Messervy William S snaccooperative org citing Guide to the William S Messervy Collection 1791 1927 Museum of New Mexico Fray Angelico Chavez History Library accessed 24 June 2022 nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Meriwether David My Life in the Mountains and on the Plains Edited by Robert A Griffen Norman University of Oklahoma Press 1965 Political offices Preceded byJohn W Finnell Secretary of State of Kentucky1851 1852 Succeeded byJames P Metcalfe U S Senate Preceded byHenry Clay U S senator Class 3 from Kentucky1852 Served alongside Joseph R Underwood Succeeded byArchibald Dixon Political offices Preceded byWilliam Carr Lane Governor of New Mexico Territory1853 1855 Succeeded byAbraham Rencher Honorary titles Preceded bySimon Cameron Oldest living U S senatorJune 26 1889 April 4 1893 Succeeded byJames W Bradbury Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David Meriwether Kentucky politician amp oldid 1153980813, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
