Historical Profile
John Crittenden is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
John Crittenden
Former U.S. Senator for Kentucky
Biography
John Crittenden (died 1863) was an American politician who represented Kentucky in the United States Senate from December 1817 to March 1861, during the 15th–36th Congresses. Crittenden served as a Republican and later as a Whig, then American (Know-Nothing). Crittenden died on December 26, 1863.
Key Information
- Full Name: John Jordan Crittenden
- Died: December 26, 1863
- Term Started: December 3, 1855
- Term Ended: March 3, 1861
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Dec 1, 1817 – Dec 7, 1835 15th–24th Congresses Republican Kentucky
- Dec 7, 1835 – Mar 31, 1842 24th–27th Congresses Whig Kentucky
- Mar 31, 1842 – Dec 4, 1843 27th–28th Congresses Whig Kentucky
- Dec 4, 1843 – Dec 3, 1855 28th–34th Congresses Whig Kentucky
- Dec 3, 1855 – Mar 3, 1861 34th–36th Congresses American (Know-Nothing) Kentucky
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Kentucky
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Crittenden's service:
- George Bibb (KY) 1817–1835
- Henry Clay (KY) 1817–1852
- Isham Talbot (KY) 1817–1825
- Richard Johnson (KY) 1819–1829
- William Logan (KY) 1819–1820
- John Rowan (KY) 1825–1831
- James Morehead (KY) 1841–1847
- Joseph Underwood (KY) 1847–1853
- Thomas Metcalfe (KY) 1848–1849
- David Meriwether (KY) 1852
- Archibald Dixon (KY) 1852–1855
- John Thompson (KY) 1853–1859
and 1 more over the course of Crittenden's career.