James Brown (Louisiana politician)
U.S. Senator from Louisiana and Minister to France (1766–1835) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Brown (September 11, 1766 – April 7, 1835) was a Virginia-born American lawyer, planter and politician who served as a Secretary of State for the new state of Kentucky, and later as U.S. Senator from Louisiana, and Minister to France (1823–1829) before his retirement and death in Philadelphia.
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United States Minister to France | |
In office April 13, 1824 – June 28, 1829 | |
Appointed by | James Monroe |
Preceded by | Albert Gallatin |
Succeeded by | William Cabell Rives |
United States Senator from Louisiana | |
In office February 5, 1813 – March 3, 1817 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Posey |
Succeeded by | William C. C. Claiborne |
In office March 4, 1819 – December 10, 1823 | |
Preceded by | Eligius Fromentin |
Succeeded by | Josiah S. Johnston |
1st Secretary of State of Kentucky | |
In office June 5, 1792 – October 13, 1796 | |
Governor | Isaac Shelby |
Preceded by | New office |
Succeeded by | Harry Toulmin |
Personal details | |
Born | (1766-09-11)September 11, 1766 Staunton, Virginia, US |
Died | April 7, 1835(1835-04-07) (aged 68) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Spouse | Ann "Nancy" Hart |
Alma mater | Washington and Lee University College of William and Mary |
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