Letters, 1838-1842.

Brown, Orlando, 1801-1867

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Orlando Brown was born in 1801 to John and Margaretta Mason Brown. In 1833 he became the first editor of the Frankfort newspaper the Commonwealth. He was a member of the Whig party and became actively involved in state and national politics. In 1848, he was appointed to Commissioner of Indian Affairs in the Zachary Taylor administration. During his long career, he also served as the editor for the newspaper The Campaign, served as Kentuckys Secretary of State under Governor John J. Crittenden, a...

Whig Party (U.S.)

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White, John, 1802-1845

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John White (February 14, 1802 – September 22, 1845) was a prominent US politician during the 1840s. White was a native of Kentucky and practiced law there. White was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1832. He served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1841 to 1843, and was a member of the United States Congress from 1835 to 1845. On April 23, 1844, White was involved in a physical confrontation on the House floor with Democratic Congressman G...