James H. Garrard
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James H. Garrard was a Kentucky
politician. Garrard, the grandson of Kentucky's second Governor, James Garrard
, represented Clay, Letcher, and Perry Counties in the Kentucky Constitutional Convention. Garrard served as Kentucky State Treasurer
from 1857 until his death in 1865.
In 1859, Garrard purchased the Crittenden-Garrard House on Wilkinson Street in Frankfort, Kentucky
with his wife wife Letitia. He died in 1865.
In 1857 he was elected State Treasurer
, a position he held for four full terms. In 1957, James H. Garrard was elected state treasurer for the first time by a majority of more than 12000 over Thomas L. Jones, the American. In August 1865, he was elected for a fifth term just 12 days before his death.
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
politician. Garrard, the grandson of Kentucky's second Governor, James Garrard
James Garrard
James Garrard was an American soldier who served as the second Governor of Kentucky from 1796 to 1804. He was also a Baptist minister, but his secretary of state, Unitarian minister Henry Toulmin, influenced him to adopt Socinianism...
, represented Clay, Letcher, and Perry Counties in the Kentucky Constitutional Convention. Garrard served as Kentucky State Treasurer
Kentucky State Treasurer
The Kentucky State Treasurer is elected every 4 years. The treasurer, who can serve two terms, acts as the state's chief elected fiscal officer. The salary of the state treasurer is $110,000 a year...
from 1857 until his death in 1865.
Personal life
Garrard was married to Letitia J. Garrard, and had a daughter, Lucy Garrard Stell.In 1859, Garrard purchased the Crittenden-Garrard House on Wilkinson Street in Frankfort, Kentucky
Frankfort, Kentucky
Frankfort is a city in Kentucky that serves as the state capital and the county seat of Franklin County. The population was 27,741 at the 2000 census; by population it is the 5th smallest state capital in the United States...
with his wife wife Letitia. He died in 1865.
Career
In 1849, Garrard represented Clay, Letcher, and Perry Counties in the Kentucky Constitutional Convention. He was a member of state legislature in 1836.In 1857 he was elected State Treasurer
Kentucky State Treasurer
The Kentucky State Treasurer is elected every 4 years. The treasurer, who can serve two terms, acts as the state's chief elected fiscal officer. The salary of the state treasurer is $110,000 a year...
, a position he held for four full terms. In 1957, James H. Garrard was elected state treasurer for the first time by a majority of more than 12000 over Thomas L. Jones, the American. In August 1865, he was elected for a fifth term just 12 days before his death.