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John Jordan Crittenden (* 10. September 1786 oder 1787 in Versailles, Virginia; † 26. Juli 1863 in Frankfort, Kentucky) war ein US-amerikanischer Jurist, Politiker, US-Senator, Gouverneur von Kentucky und Justizminister . Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Studium und berufliche Laufbahn. 2 Politische Laufbahn. 2.1 Ämter in Kentucky. 2.2 Viermaliger US-Senator.
John Jordan Crittenden (September 10, 1787 – July 26, 1863) was an American statesman and politician from the U.S. state of Kentucky. He represented the state in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and twice served as United States Attorney General in the administrations of William Henry Harrison , John Tyler ...
John J. Crittenden (born Sept. 10, 1787, near Versailles, Ky., U.S.—died July 26, 1863, Frankfort, Ky.) was an American statesman best known for the so-called Crittenden Compromise (q.v.), his attempt to resolve sectional differences on the eve of the American Civil War.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
6. Dez. 2021 · John J. Crittenden, a moderate Democrat and slaveholder from Kentucky, proposed six constitutional amendments in 1860 to end the sectional crisis and keep slavery in the U.S. Constitution. Abraham Lincoln, the President-elect and leader of the Republicans, opposed the plan and argued that it was not a good deal for the North.
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2. Dez. 2009 · Learn about the failed attempt by Kentucky Senator John J. Crittenden to prevent the Civil War by guaranteeing slavery in the South. Find out the details of his six constitutional amendments and four resolutions, and why they were rejected by Republicans and Lincoln.
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It was introduced by United States Senator John J. Crittenden ( Constitutional Unionist of Kentucky) on December 18, 1860. It aimed to resolve the secession crisis of 1860–1861 that eventually led to the American Civil War by addressing the fears and grievances of Southern pro-slavery factions, and by quashing anti-slavery activities.
John Crittenden is largely forgotten today, often overshadowed by his more famous colleague, Henry Clay. The Crittenden Compromise is often relegated to the footnotes of history textbooks. Yet, both the man and the proposal are worth remembering.
