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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—KentuckyThomas SPEED
(1768-1842)
SPEED, Thomas, a
Representative from Kentucky; born in Charlotte County, Va.,
October 25, 1768; taught by his father; moved with his parents to
Kentucky in 1782; employed in the office of the clerk of the
general court; engaged in mercantile pursuits at Danville and
Bardstown in 1790; also engaged in agricultural pursuits; clerk of
the Bullitt and Nelson circuit courts; served as major of
Volunteers in the War of 1812; elected as a Republican to the
Fifteenth Congress (March 4, 1817-March 3, 1819); unsuccessful
candidate for reelection; resumed agricultural pursuits;
contributed articles to the National Intelligencer, Washington,
D.C.; member of the State house of representatives in 1821, 1822,
and again in 1840; was a member of the Whig Party when it was
organized; died on his farm, near Bardstown, Nelson County, Ky.,
February 20, 1842; interment on his farm, “Cottage
Grove,” near Bardstown, Ky.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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