Spencer Pettis
American politician (1802–1831) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Spencer Darwin Pettis (1802 – August 28, 1831) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri serving from 1828 until his assassination. He was also the fourth Missouri Secretary of State. Pettis is best known for being a participant in a fatal duel with Major Thomas Biddle. Pettis County, Missouri, is named in his honor.[1]
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Spencer Pettis | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's at-large district | |
In office March 4, 1829 – August 28, 1831 | |
Preceded by | Edward Bates |
Succeeded by | William Henry Ashley |
Secretary of State of Missouri | |
In office 1826–1828 | |
Governor | John Miller |
Preceded by | Hamilton Rowan Gamble |
Succeeded by | Priestly H. McBride |
Personal details | |
Born | Spencer Darwin Pettis 1802 (1802) Culpeper County, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | August 28, 1831(1831-08-28) (aged 28–29) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic-Republican (before 1825) Jacksonian (1825–1831) |
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