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Kentucky), in 1784. The continual depre- dations of the Indians caused him to remove to Jefferson county, and he settled near Sturgus' Station. He was a delegate to the convention that met at Danville in 1792 to frame the constitution of Kentucky. After its adoption, represented his county in the jitaie senate, and was the first speaker, serv- ing from 1792 till 1804. In 1799 he was a delegate to the constitutional convention at Frankfort, and presided at its meetings. In I'^^oo he became the first lieutenant-governor ct Kentucky. He retired from politics in 1808, and passed the latter portion of his life on the farm in Jefferson county, where he died April 13, 1816.

Campbell, Thomas, born February i, 1763, in Ireland. He was trained in scholarship at Glasgow Cniversity, and for the ministry under the Scottish establishment. He was descended from the Campbells of Argyle. Entering the ministry in 1798, he soon be- came identified with the "Seceders/' and came to the United States in 1807, joined the associate synod of Xorth America at Philadelphia, and ministered to destitute congregations in western Pennsylvania. In 1809 he was joined by his son Alexander. On June 12, 1812, in company with his son and their joint congregations, they were immersed by Elder Luse, of the Baptists, but with a stipulation in writing that no term of union or communion should be re- quired other than the holy scriptures. The son soon assumed the leadership, which finally resulted in the formation of the sect tl at is inseparably connected with the fam- ily name. Thomas Campbell labored zeal- ously until age, and at last total blindness. cc»mpelled him to desist. He died January 4. 1854. at Bethany, West Virginia.

Callendcr, James Thomas, born in Scot land, came to Philadelphia, 1790, as a poli- tical refugee from England, because of the publication of a pamphlet entitled 'The Political Progress of Britain." Shortly after his arrival, he published "The Political Register," and the ^'American Register." He subsequently became editor of the "Richmond Recorder," and denounced the administrations of Washington and Adams most violently. He was at first a supporter of Jefferson, but became his opponent. "The Prospect Before Us" and "Sketches of American History" are among his literary productions. He was drowned in James river, near Richmond, Virginia, in 1813.

Catron, John, born in Wythe county, Vir- ginia, in 1778. He was educated in the common schools, and early developed a fondness for history. He removed to Ten- nessee in 1812, and took up the study of the law, giving to it sixteen hours a day, for nearly four years. After serving in the Xew Orleans campaign under Gen. Jackson, he was elected state attorney by the Tennes- see legislature. He removed to Nashville in 1818, attained high rank as a chancery lawyer, and was especially famous for en- forcing the seven years act of limitations in real actions. In December, 1824, he was chosen one of the supreme judges of the state, and was chief justice trom 1830 till 1836, when he was retired under the state constitution. While on the bench, he did his utmost to suppress the practice of duel- ling, although he had been himself a noted c'uelli.st. He was made an associate justice ui the United States supreme court in March, 1837. and held the office till his death. He was noted for his familiarity vvith the laws applicable to cases involving

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