Thomas Posey
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Thomas Posey (July 9, 1750 – March 19, 1818) was an officer in the American Revolution, a general during peacetime, the third Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, Governor of the Indiana Territory, and a Louisiana Senator.
Quick Facts State Senator of Kentucky Speaker 1805–1806, 3rd Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky ...
Thomas Posey | |
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State Senator of Kentucky Speaker 1805–1806 | |
In office 1804–1806 | |
3rd Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky | |
In office January 1806 – December 1808 | |
Governor | Christopher Greenup |
Preceded by | John Caldwell |
Succeeded by | Gabriel Slaughter |
United States Senator from Louisiana | |
In office October 8, 1812 – February 4, 1813 | |
Appointed by | William C. C. Claiborne |
Preceded by | Jean N. Destréhan |
Succeeded by | James Brown |
2nd Governor of Indiana Territory | |
In office March 3, 1813 – November 7, 1816 | |
Preceded by | John Gibson as Acting Territorial Governor |
Succeeded by | Jonathan Jennings[1] as Governor |
Personal details | |
Born | (1750-07-09)July 9, 1750 Fairfax County, Virginia |
Died | March 19, 1818(1818-03-19) (aged 67) Shawneetown, Illinois |
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Spouses | Martha Mathews 1772 – 1778 Mary Alexander Thornton 1784 – 1818 |
Parent | George Washington (possibly) |
Profession | Politician, Soldier |
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Military service | |
Branch/service | Continental Army United States Army |
Years of service | 1775 – 1783 (Continental Army) 1793 – 1794 (US Army) |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel (Continental Army) Brigadier General (USA) |
Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War Northwest Indian War |
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