Combs, Leslie, 1793-1881

Dates:
Birth 1793
Death 1881

Biographical notes:

American soldier and politician.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Philadelphia, to C.E. Lester, 1845 Dec. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270527027

Public official of Kentucky.

From the description of Leslie Combs papers, 1831-1848. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453976

Lawyer, politician, and soldier.

From the description of Letters, 1831-1874. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49200558

Lawyer, politician.

Leslie Combs, born in Kentucky, was educated by the Rev. John Lyle, a well-known Presyterian minister and teacher. He was a captain of scouts in the War of 1812, and saw action in the River Raisin campaign and in the relief of the seige at Fort Meigs, Ohio. After the war, he read law and was admitted to the state bar in 1818. He served several terms in the lower house of the Kentucky legislature between 1827 and 1859, and in 1846 was Speaker. He was clerk of the Court of Appeals from 1860 to 1866. He was a Whig in politics as long as that party existed.

From the description of Leslie Combs letters, 1839-1857. (University of Kentucky Libraries). WorldCat record id: 13549279

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  • Perryville, Battle of, Perryville, Ky., 1862
  • Politicians
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  • Texas (as recorded)
  • Kentucky (as recorded)
  • Kentucky (as recorded)
  • Kentucky (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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