Speed, Thomas, 1768-1842

Speed, Thomas, 1768-1842

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1768 - 1842

Biography

Thomas Speed (October 25, 1768 – February 20, 1842) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Born in Charlotte County, Virginia, Speed was taught by his father Captain James Speed. He moved with his parents to Kentucky in 1782. He was employed in the office of the clerk of the general court. He engaged in mercantile pursuits at Danville and Bardstown in 1790. He also engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as clerk of the Bullitt and Nelson circuit courts. He served as major of Volunteers in the War of 1812.

Speed was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fifteenth Congress (March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection. He resumed agricultural pursuits. He also contributed articles to the National Intelligencer, Washington, D.C.. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1821, 1822, and again in 1840. He was a member of the Whig Party when it was organized. He died on his farm, "Cottage Grove", near Bardstown, Kentucky, on February 20, 1842, and was interred there.

Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:

Henry Clay letter

Mss 840621
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Identifier: Mss 840621
Date(s): 1840-11-21
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Mss 829558
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Identifier: Mss 829558
Date(s): 1829-10-08
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Mss 831301
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Identifier: Mss 831301
Date(s): 1831-05-01
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Mss 836102
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Identifier: Mss 836102
Date(s): 1836-01-02
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Mss 838202
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Identifier: Mss 838202
Date(s): 1838-03-02
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Mss 833369
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Identifier: Mss 833369
Date(s): 1833-06-19
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Henry Clay letter

Mss 831473
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Identifier: Mss 831473
Date(s): 1831-08-23
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Henry Clay letter

Mss 830375
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Identifier: Mss 830375
Date(s): 1830-06-25
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Henry Clay letter

Mss 829613.1
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Identifier: Mss 829613.1
Date(s): 1829-11-13
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H.P. Thornton letter

Mss 832379.1
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Identifier: Mss 832379.1
Date(s): 1832-06-29
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