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Richard Hawes

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Gender Male
Death147 years ago
Date of birth February 6,1797
Zodiac sign Aquarius
Born Caroline County
Virginia
United States
Date of died May 25,1877
DiedParis
Kentucky
United States
SpouseHetty Morrison
SiblingsAlbert Gallatin Hawes
Awards Bronze Star Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Navy Cross
Presidential Unit Citation
American Defense Service Medal
World War I Victory Medal
Philippine Defense Medal
Grandchildren Harry B. Hawes
Richard Simrall Hawes
Party Democratic Party
Previous positionRepresentative (1837–1841)
Children Smith Nicholas Hawes
Education Transylvania University
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
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Richard Hawes Life story


Richard Hawes Jr. was a United States representative from Kentucky and the second Confederate Governor of Kentucky. He was part of the politically influential Hawes family. His brother, uncle, and cousin also served as U.S. Representatives, and his grandson Harry B. Hawes was a member of the United States Senate.

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