Southgate, William Wright
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Title
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Southgate, William Wright
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Gender
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Male
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Biography
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William was a graduate of Transylvania College in Lexington, Ky. He studied law, and passed the bar in 1821. He practiced in Lexington, and served as the prosecuting attorney from 1825-1827.
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He was elected to the State house of representatives, serving terms in 1827, 1832, and 1836. He was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth Congress, serving one term--March 4, 1837 to March 3, 1839. Afterwards, he returned to his private law practice.
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Birth date
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27 Nov 1800
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Mother
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Hinde, Ann Winston
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Child(ren)
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Grant, Laura Southgate
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Southgate, Richard Wright
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Southgate, William Wright
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Southgate, Henry Hinde
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Arthur, Adaliza Southgate
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Southgate, Frank
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Southgate, William
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Southgate, Julia
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Arthur, Ethalinda Southgate
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Lott, Nannie Winston Southgate
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Death date
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26 Dec 1849
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Occupation(s)
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Lawyer
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U.S. Congressman (1937-1939)
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Description
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Enslaved held in 1840: Males, 10 thru 23, one; Females, 10 thru 23, one; Females, 24 thru 35, one
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Bibliographic citation(s)
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FindAGrave.com, memorial #7092705
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