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John J. Crittenden

1787 - 1863

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John Jordan Crittenden (September 10, 1787 – July 26, 1863) was an American statesman and politician from the U.S. state of Kentucky. He represented the state in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and twice served as United States Attorney General in the administrations of William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, and Millard Fillmore. He was also the 17th governor of Kentucky and served in the state legislature. Although frequently mentioned as a potential candidate for the U.S. presidency, he never consented to run for the office. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John J. Crittenden is the 17,225th most popular politician (up from 17,490th in 2019), the 11,526th most popular biography from United States (up from 12,444th in 2019) and the 874th most popular American Politician.

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Among politicians, John J. Crittenden ranks 17,225 out of 19,576. Before him are Jaan Ehlvest, Bruno Le Maire, Jeannot Ahoussou-Kouadio, Paulias Matane, Eli Cohen, and Clement Arrindell. After him are Georgios Bartzokas, Thomas François Burgers, Ho Iat-seng, Hartwig Löger, Pierre Amine Gemayel, and Subramanian Swamy.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1787, John J. Crittenden ranks 56. Before him are Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter, Edward Blore, José Tomás Ovalle, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, Thomas Hodgskin, and Emma Willard. After him is Mary Russell Mitford. Among people deceased in 1863, John J. Crittenden ranks 58. Before him are Juan Francisco Giró, Juan Francisco de Vidal, Little Crow, Miguel de San Román, Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde, and Lewis Armistead. After him are Earl Van Dorn, John Buford, John B. Floyd, and Sir James Outram, 1st Baronet.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, John J. Crittenden ranks 11,528 out of 20,380. Before him are Oliver Hudson (1976), Genesis Rodriguez (1987), Peter the Aleut (1800), Edward Lachman (1948), Glen Powell (1988), and April Bowlby (1980). After him are Scott Grimes (1971), Bill Laswell (1955), Criss Oliva (1963), Barbara Anderson (1945), Helen Wainwright (1906), and Aaron Carter (1987).

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Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, John J. Crittenden ranks 874. Before him are Patricia Roberts Harris (1924), Jim Webb (1946), Alfred Lindley (1904), William R. Day (1849), Leonard Wood (1860), and William Eustis (1753). After him are John Adams Dix (1798), Richard Grenell (1966), Jo Jorgensen (1957), John Barrasso (1952), Lamar Alexander (1940), and David Perdue (1949).

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