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About Gabriel Slaughter
Gabriel Slaughter was the seventh governor of Kentucky and was the first person to ascend to that office upon the death of the sitting governor. His family moved to Kentucky from Virginia when he was very young. He became a member of the Kentucky militia, serving throughout his political career. He received a citation from the state legislature in recognition of his service at the Battle of New Orleans.
Everything about Gabriel Slaughter →- Occupation
- politician, military personnel
- Position held
- Governor of Kentucky, member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, member of the State Senate of Kentucky
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- December 12, 1767
- Died
- September 19, 1830