U.S. Vice President
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Waymark Code: WMEV7A
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 07/08/2012
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Marker Number 739
County Scott
Location 3 mi. W. of Georgetown, in Great Crossings Park, KY 227
Description
Richard Mentor Johnson, 1780-1850, one of four Kentuckians-more than any state, except New York-who were U.S. Vice Presidents. Others were John C. Breckinridge, Adlai Ewing Stevenson and Alben W. Barkley. Johnson home 2 mi. north. Col., War of 1812. Congressman, 1807-19, 1829-37; Senate, 1819-29. Vice Pres. with President Van Buren, 1837-41. Ky. legislature, 1841-42.
Subjects
Barkley, Alben W. , Breckinridge, John Cabell , Cleveland, Grover , Johnson, Richard M. , Vice Presidents
Marker Name: U.S. Vice President
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 739
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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