Christopher Greenup
| Christopher Greenup | |
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Christopher Greenup as Governor
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| 3rd Governor of Kentucky | |
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In office September 5, 1804 – September 1, 1808 |
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| Lieutenant |
John Caldwell Thomas Posey |
| Preceded by | James Garrard |
| Succeeded by | Charles Scott |
| 9th Secretary of State of Kentucky | |
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In office February 3, 1813 – March 13, 1813 |
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| Governor | Isaac Shelby |
| Preceded by | Martin D. Hardin |
| Succeeded by | Martin D. Hardin |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 1st district |
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In office November 9, 1792 – March 3, 1797 |
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| Preceded by | New congressional seat |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Terry Davis |
| Member of the Kentucky Senate | |
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In office 1792 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1750 Fairfax County, Virginia |
| Died | April 27, 1818 (aged around 68) Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Catherine Pope |
| Profession | Soldier, Lawyer, Surveyor |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | Continental Army, Virginia militia |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Revolutionary War |
Christopher Greenup (c. 1750 – April 27, 1818) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative and the third Governor of Kentucky. Little is known about his early life; the first reliable records about him are documents recording his service in the Revolutionary War where he served as a lieutenant in the Continental Army and a colonel in the Virginia militia.
After his service in the war, Greenup helped settle the trans-Appalachian regions of Virginia. He became involved in politics, and played an active role in three of the ten statehood conventions that secured the separation of Kentucky from Virginia in 1792. He became one of the state's first representatives, and served in the Kentucky General Assembly before being elected governor in a race where, due to his immense popularity, he ran unopposed.
Greenup's term in office was marred by accusations that he had participated in the Burr Conspiracy to align Kentucky with Spain prior to the former's separation from Virginia, but he vigorously and successfully rebutted these charges. Following his term as governor, he became less active in the political arena. He died on April 27, 1818. Greenup County, Kentucky and its county seat were both named in his honor.
Christopher Greenup was most likely born in Fairfax County, Virginia around 1750. His parents were John and Elizabeth (Witten) Greenup. His early education was attained at the local schools of the area. He learned surveying and studied law under Colonel Charles Binns at Charles City County, Virginia. During the Revolutionary War, he first served as a lieutenant on the Continental Line and later attained the rank of colonel in the Virginia militia.
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