1. Robert Crittenden was an American lawyer who served as the first secretary of the Arkansas Territory from 1819 to 1829.
10 Facts About Robert Crittenden
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Robert Crittenden served as the acting governor of Arkansas Territory from July to December 1819.
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Robert Crittenden was born in Woodford County, Kentucky, the son of John and Judith Crittenden.
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Robert Crittenden's father was a Kentucky pioneer from Virginia, who had been a major in the Continental Army.
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Robert Crittenden was educated privately and read the law as a legal apprentice to prepare for passing the bar.
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Robert Crittenden called the first territorial legislature into session and took responsibility for organizing the new territory.
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Robert Crittenden was a primary leader in preparing the territory for statehood.
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Robert Crittenden was appointed as United States Commissioner for negotiating the 1824 Treaty with the Quapaw Indians.
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Robert Crittenden mortally wounded Conway near Napoleon, Arkansas, on October 29,1827, who died several days later.
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Robert Crittenden lived at the end of his life in Vicksburg, Mississippi.