James Garrard
American politician and Baptist minister
Born
January 14th, 1749
276 years ago
Died
1822
203 years ago — 73 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the second governor of Kentucky from 1796 to 1804. Held important positions in the Kentucky legislative assemblies and was involved in the early political landscape of the state. Worked as a Baptist minister and was influential in promoting religious practices. Engaged in farming and contributed to the community's agricultural development.
Served as the second governor of Kentucky
Promoted Baptist religious practices
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