Saturday, June 1, 2013

Gov. George Madison




Gov. George Madison (1763 - 1816)

"His heroic service in the War of 1812 helped propel him to governorship."

From the Kentucky Digital Archive, the George Madison Papers:
"In the War of 1812, Madison won distinction on the field before being wounded and taken prisoner at the Battle of the River Raisin."

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