Background
Crittenden, Thomas Theodore was born on January 2, 1832 in Shelby Company, Kentucky, United States. Son of Henry and Anna Maria Crittenden.
Crittenden, Thomas Theodore was born on January 2, 1832 in Shelby Company, Kentucky, United States. Son of Henry and Anna Maria Crittenden.
Educated Cloverport, Kentucky, and Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, graduate 1855.
Colonel 7th Missouri cavalry, from May, 1862, to close Civil war. After war practiced law. Filled an unexpired term as attorney general of Missouri.
Member Congress.
1877-1881, 7th district, Missouri. Governor Missouri, 1881-1885. United States consul general at city of Mexico, 1893-1897.
Resumed practice of law.
Home: Kansas City. Missouri
Member Congress. 1877-1881, 7th district, Missouri.
Married Carrie West. Jackson, November 13, 1856.