William Clayton Anderson

William C. Anderson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861
Preceded byAlbert G. Talbott
Succeeded byAaron Harding
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
1851–1853
Personal details
Born(1826-12-26)December 26, 1826
Lancaster, Kentucky, US
DiedDecember 23, 1861(1861-12-23) (aged 34)
Frankfort, Kentucky, US
Resting placeBellevue Cemetery, Danville, Kentucky, US
Political partyAmerican Party, Unionist and Opposition Party
ParentSimeon H. Anderson
Relatives
Alma materCentre College
OccupationLawyer, Politician
Gravestone of Rep. William Clayton Anderson located in Bellevue Cemetery, Danville, Kentucky.

William Clayton Anderson (December 26, 1826 – December 23, 1861) was a nineteenth-century slave owner,[1] lawyer, and politician. He served as a United States representative from Kentucky.

  1. ^ "Congress slaveowners", The Washington Post, 2022-01-13, retrieved 2022-01-15

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