Logan, Benjamin, 1743-1802

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Kentucky frontiersman and legislator.

From the description of Statement, 15 May 1786. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49251687

Logan was born in Augusta County, Virginia circa 1742. He began military service in Virginia, rising to the rank of lieutenant in Dunmore's War against the Ohio Indians in 1774. In 1775 he accompanied Richard Henderson to settle in Kentucky. Logan established a fort called St. Asaph's where the town of Stanford is now. He took part in the American Revolution by leading several expeditions against Indians in Ohio. After the war, he began his political career by representing Lincoln County in the Virginia General Assembly. Logan also served as a delegate to several of the conventions meeting between 1784 and 1792 to achieve Kentucky statehood. Under Governor Isaac Shelby, he became brigadier-general of the Kentucky militia. Logan represented Lincoln County in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1793 to 1794. The following year, he was elected as representative from Shelby County, his new home. Logan ran for governor in 1796 and won the original election by a plurality of votes in the electoral college established by Kentucky's first constitution. The constitution did not outline a solution for elections failing to give a majority to one candidate. As other states had held second elections in similar circumstances, the Kentucky college chose to have another vote. In the second election, James Garrard won a majority and was declared the new governor. Logan's challenge to this act was denied, but the events of 1796 showed the inadequacies of the first constitution. Another constitutional convention was called, and Kentucky ratified its second constitution in 1799. This constitution provided for popular election of governors. Logan ran for governor again in 1800, but lost to Garrard, who won reelection, and Christopher Greenup. Two years later, Logan suffered a stroke and died.

From the description of Benjamin Logan letter, [179-]. (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 42369493

Ky. militia general.

From the description of Statement, 1786. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49251701

Frontiersman, pioneer, and state legislator.

From the description of Benjamin Logan : miscellaneous papers, 1786-1795. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49251663

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referencedIn Draper Manuscripts: Draper's Notes Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
creatorOf Logan, Benjamin, 1743-1802. Statement, 15 May 1786. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820. Draper manuscripts: Daniel Boone papers, 1760-1911. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Logan, Benjamin, 1743-1802. Benjamin Logan : miscellaneous papers, 1786-1795. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Kentucky Board of War. Letter : Danville, [Ky.], to the commanding officer of Mason County, [Ky.], 1791 July 5. Newberry Library
creatorOf Logan, Benjamin, 1743-1802. Statement, 1786. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Redick, David, d.1805. Letter, 1802 December 17, Washington, [D.C.], to Albert Gallatin, n.p. William & Mary Libraries
referencedIn Brown, John, 1757-1837. John Brown : papers, 1788-1805. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891,. Draper manuscripts: George Rogers Clark papers, 1756-1891. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Allen Family. Allen-Butler family papers, 1799-1864. University of Kentucky Libraries
referencedIn Draper Manuscripts: Newspaper Extracts Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
creatorOf Logan, Benjamin. Diary. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Logan, Benjamin, 1743-1802. Benjamin Logan letter, [179-]. Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library
referencedIn Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891,. Draper manuscripts: Simon Kenton papers, 1755-1836. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891,. Draper manuscripts: Kentucky papers, 1768-1892. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
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associatedWith Allen Family. family
associatedWith Brown, John, 1757-1837. person
associatedWith Innes, Harry, 1752-1816. person
correspondedWith Kentucky Board of War. corporateBody
correspondedWith Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate corporateBody
associatedWith Kentucky. Militia corporateBody
associatedWith May, George (Kentucky pioneer) person
associatedWith Muter, George, fl. 1785-1806. person
associatedWith Redick, David, d.1805. person
associatedWith Todd, Levi. person
associatedWith Trigg, Stephen, 1742-1782 person
associatedWith Wallace, Caleb, 1742-1814. person
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Birth 1742

Death 1802

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