Nathan Gaither
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Nathan Gaither was a U.S. Representative
from Kentucky
.
Born near Mocksville, North Carolina
, Gaither completed preparatory studies.
He attended Bardstown College.
He studied medicine.
He was graduated from Jefferson Medical College and began practice in Columbia, Kentucky
.
He served as assistant surgeon in the War of 1812.
He served as member of the State house of representatives 1815–1818.
Gaither was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first
and Twenty-second
Congresses (March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1833).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection 1832 to the Twenty-third
Congress.
He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1849.
He was again a member of the State house of representatives 1855-1857.
He resumed the practice of medicine.
He died in Columbia, Kentucky
, August 12, 1862.
He was interred in Columbia Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Kentucky
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...
.
Born near Mocksville, North Carolina
Mocksville, North Carolina
Mocksville is a town in Davie County, North Carolina, USA. The population was 4,178 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Davie County.-Geography:Mocksville is located at ....
, Gaither completed preparatory studies.
He attended Bardstown College.
He studied medicine.
He was graduated from Jefferson Medical College and began practice in Columbia, Kentucky
Columbia, Kentucky
Columbia is a city in Adair County, Kentucky, United States, just above Russell Creek. The area was settled around 1802 by Daniel Trabue. The post office was opened on April 1, 1806 by John Field, who also ran a local store. The population was 4,014 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of...
.
He served as assistant surgeon in the War of 1812.
He served as member of the State house of representatives 1815–1818.
Gaither was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first
21st United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: John C. Calhoun * President pro tempore: Samuel Smith - House of Representatives :* Speaker: Andrew Stevenson -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
and Twenty-second
22nd United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President:** John C. Calhoun , resigned December 28, 1832, thereafter vacant.* President pro tempore:** Samuel Smith , first elected December 5, 1831** Littleton W...
Congresses (March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1833).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection 1832 to the Twenty-third
23rd United States Congress
-House of Representatives:For the beginning of this congress, the size of the House was increased from 213 seats to 240 seats, following the 1830 United States Census .- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren...
Congress.
He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1849.
He was again a member of the State house of representatives 1855-1857.
He resumed the practice of medicine.
He died in Columbia, Kentucky
Columbia, Kentucky
Columbia is a city in Adair County, Kentucky, United States, just above Russell Creek. The area was settled around 1802 by Daniel Trabue. The post office was opened on April 1, 1806 by John Field, who also ran a local store. The population was 4,014 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of...
, August 12, 1862.
He was interred in Columbia Cemetery.