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Also Known As John Jordan Crittenden
Born September 10, 1787 • Kentucky
Died July 26, 1863 (aged 75) • Frankfort • Kentucky
Title / Office United States Senate (1855-1861), United States • governor (1848-1850), Kentucky • United States Senate (1842-1848), United States • attorney general (1840-1841), United States • United States Senate (1817-1840), United States
Political Affiliation Constitutional Union Party • Know-Nothing party • Whig Party
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