Anderson, Richard Clough, 1788-1826

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Lawyer, diplomat, and U.S. representative from Kentucky.

From the description of Richard Clough Anderson papers, 1803-circa 1834. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449737

Richard Clough Anderson, statesman and diplomat, was born in Louisville, Ky., to Richard Clough Anderson (1750-1826), a Virginia Revolutionary officer, and Elizabeth Clark, sister of George Rogers Clark. After studying law under St. George Tucker, he opened a practice in Louisville. He held a seat in the state House of Representative from 1812 to 1816 and again from 1821 to 1823, when he chaired the Committee on Public Lands. From 1817 to 1821 he served in the U.S. Congress, where he distinguished himself as an advocate of Latin American independence. President Monroe appointed him minister plenipotentiary to La Gran Colombia in 1823, a post he held until his death. He was married to Elizabeth Gwathmey.

From the description of Papers of Richard Clough Anderson, 1781-1892. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 228721154

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Richard Clough Anderson, statesman and diplomat, was born in Louisville, Kentucky, to Richard Clough Anderson (1750-1826), a Virginia Revolutionary officer, and Elizabeth Clark, sister of George Roger Clark. After studying law under St. George Tucker, he opened a practice in Louisville. He held a seat in the state House of Representatives from 1812 to 1816, and again from 1821 to 1823, when he chaired the Committee on Public lands. From 1817 to 1821, he served in the U.S. Congress, where he distinguished himself as an advocate of Latin-American independence. President Monroe appointed him minister plenipotentiary to La Gran Colombia in 1823, a post he held until his untimely death caused by a fever he contracted while serving as a minister.

Anderson was married to Elizabeth Gwathmey (Betsy) who was the daughter of Owen and Ann Clark Gwathmey. She died in Bogota in 1825. They had five children: Arthur? - c.1826; Louis? - 1822; Elizabeth 1811 - 1814; Elizabeth 1815 - 1864; Ann 1823 - 1843.

From the guide to the Richard Clough Anderson Papers, 1781-1892, (The Huntington Library)

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Anderson Family papers, 1810-1848 The Huntington Library
referencedIn Gwathmey family. Gwathmey family : added papers, 1780-1888. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Clay, Henry, 1777-1852. Letter, 1826 Jan. 31, Washington, D.C., to Richard Clough Anderson. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Richard Clough Anderson Papers, 1781-1892 The Huntington Library
creatorOf Anderson, Richard Clough, 1788-1826. Papers of Richard Clough Anderson, 1781-1892. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Anderson, Richard Clough, 1788-1826. Richard Clough Anderson papers, 1803-circa 1834. Library of Congress
referencedIn Anderson family. Anderson Family : miscellaneous papers, 1796-1834. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800) New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Anderson, William Pope, 1874-1951,. Anderson Family : papers, 1805-1911. The Filson Historical Society
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associatedWith Anderson family family
associatedWith Anderson family. person
associatedWith Anderson Family, 1810-1848 family
correspondedWith Anderson, Larz, 1803-1878 person
associatedWith Anderson, Richard C. (Richard Clough), 1750-1826 person
associatedWith Anderson, Robert, 1805-1871. person
associatedWith Anderson, William Pope, 1874-1951, person
associatedWith Clay, Henry, 1777-1852. person
correspondedWith Crittenden, John J. (John Jordan), 1787-1863 person
associatedWith Emmet, Thomas Addis person
associatedWith Gwathmey family. family
correspondedWith Sherman, John, 1772-1828 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Ohio
Kentucky
Kentucky
Colombia
Subject
Antislavery movements
Real property
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Diplomats
Lawyers
Representatives, U.S. Congress
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Birth 1788-08-04

Death 1826-07-24

Spanish; Castilian,

English

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