Samuel Dexter Lecompte
American jurist (1814–1888) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Samuel Dexter Lecompte (December 13, 1814 – April 24, 1888) was an American jurist best known for his extreme pro-slavery views, his involvement in the events of Bleeding Kansas, and for being the founder and namesake of Lecompton, the erstwhile capital of the Kansas Territory.
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Samuel Dexter Lecompte | |
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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Kansas Territory | |
In office October 3, 1854 – March 9, 1859 | |
Nominated by | Franklin Pierce |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | John Pettit |
Personal details | |
Born | (1814-12-13)December 13, 1814 Cambridge, Maryland, US |
Died | April 24, 1888(1888-04-24) (aged 73) Kansas City, Missouri, US |
Spouse |
Camilla Anderson (m. 1841) |
Children | 5 |
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