Eve, Joseph, 1784-1843

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Dates

Existence: 1784 - 1843

Biography

Joseph Eve (July 17, 1784 – June 16, 1843) was an American politician and diplomat. He was born in Culpeper County, Virginia. He was a lawyer in Kentucky and was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives three times. He was a colonel in the United States Army during the War of 1812, and later served four years as a senator in the Kentucky Senate. He was a circuit court judge for a period of ten years. On April 15, 1841, Eve was appointed to post of Chargé d'affaires for the United States mission to the Republic of Texas.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Joseph Eve letter

Collection

Identifier: Mss 843101

Webster Mss 843101

Date(s): 1843-01-01

Abstract

In English.