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George Madison (June 1763 – October 14 1816) was the sixth Governor of Kentucky. He was the first governor of Kentucky to die in office serving only a few weeks in 1816. Little is known of Madison’s early life. He was a member of the influential Madison family of Virginia and was a second cousin to President James Madison. He served with distinction in three wars – the Revolutionary War Northwest Indian War and War of 1812.

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active years end date
1816-10-14
active years start date
1816-08-05
battle
American Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Northwest Indian War
birth place
Augusta County Virginia
country
United States
death date
1816-10-14
death place
Paris Kentucky
lieutenant
Gabriel Slaughter
military branch
Continental Army
order in office
6th, Governor of Kentucky
party
Democratic-Republican Party
relation
James Madison, Thomas Madison, James Madison (bishop)
religion
Presbyterianism
successor
Gabriel Slaughter

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