Southgate, William Wright

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Title: Southgate, William Wright
Gender: Male
Biography: 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.; 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.
Member: Southgate family
Birth date: 27 Nov 1800
Place of birth: Newport (Ky.)
Father: Southgate, Richard
Mother: Hinde, Ann Winston
Life event(s): Marriage: 7 Dec 1824; Fayette County (Ky.); Fayette County (Ky.)
Spouse(s): Keene, Adaliza
Child(ren): Grant, Laura Southgate; Southgate, Richard Wright; Southgate, William Wright; Southgate, Henry Hinde; Arthur, Adaliza Southgate; Southgate, Frank; Southgate, William; Southgate, Julia; Arthur, Ethalinda Southgate; Lott, Nannie Winston Southgate
Death date: 26 Dec 1849
Place of death: Covington (Ky.)
Death and burial information: Linden Grove Cemetery (Covington, Ky.)
Occupation(s): Lawyer; U.S. Congressman (1937-1939)
Related resource: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress: "Southgate, William Wright"
Description: Enslaved held in 1840: Males, 10 thru 23, one; Females, 10 thru 23, one; Females, 24 thru 35, one
Bibliographic citation(s): FindAGrave.com, memorial #7092705
Source(s): Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005; Sixth Census of the United States, 1840; Find A Grave.com

Item sets: AA--Slaveholders--Kentucky--Kenton County

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