Background
Stevenson, John White was born on May 4, 1812 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Andrew and Mary (White) Stevenson.
Stevenson, John White was born on May 4, 1812 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Andrew and Mary (White) Stevenson.
Attended Hampden-Sydney College, 1828-1829. Graduated from the University Virginia, 1832.
Admitted to bar, Vicksburg, Mississippi, circa 1833, began law practice. Settled in Covington, Kentucky, 1841. County attorney Kenton County (Kentucky).
Member Kentucky Legislature from Kenton County, 1845, 46, 48. Member Kentucky Constitutional Convention, Frankfort, 1849. delegate National Democratic Convention, 1848, 52, 56. Democratic presidential elector, 1852, 56.
Member United States House of Representatives from Kentucky, 35th-36th congresses, 1857-1861. Urged Republicans to accept Crittenden proposals, 1861. Delegate Union Convention, Philadelphia, 1865, called for endorsement of President Johnson’s reconstruction plans.
Elected lieutenant governor Kentucky, 1867, governor, 1867-1871, opposed “Regulators”, aided development of Public school system. Member United States Senate from Kentucky, 1871-1877, strict constructionist Jeffersonian-Jacksonian, opposed rivers and harbor appropriations bill of 1875. Taught criminal law and contracts Cincinnati Law School, circa 1878.
Chairman National Democratic Convention, 1880. President American Bar Association, 1884.
Member Kentucky Legislature from Kenton County, 1845, 46, 48. Member Kentucky Constitutional Convention, Frankfort, 1849. delegate National Democratic Convention, 1848, 52, 56. Member United States House of Representatives from Kentucky, 35th-36th congresses, 1857-1861.
Member United States Senate from Kentucky, 1871-1877, strict constructionist Jeffersonian-Jacksonian, opposed rivers and harbor appropriations bill of 1875.
Married Sibella Winston, 1842, 5 children.