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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 18 different languages on Wikipedia. John J. Crittenden is the 17,270th most popular politician (up from 17,470th in 2024), the 11,537th most popular biography from United States (up from 12,440th in 2019) and the 876th most popular American Politician.

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Among politicians, John J. Crittenden ranks 17,274 out of 19,576. Before him are Mile Isaković, William Eustis, Boris Nadezhdin, George Lansbury, Jaan Ehlvest, Bruno Le Maire, Jeannot Ahoussou-Kouadio, Paulias Matane, Eli Cohen, and Clement Arrindell. After him are Georgios Bartzokas, and Thomas François Burgers.

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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 11,542 out of 20,380. Before him are Abby Mann (1927), Eric Van Lustbader (1946), George Amick (1924), 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), and Criss Oliva (1963).

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Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, John J. Crittenden ranks 876. 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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