Governor John Adair
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Governor John Adair, a general during the War of 1812, led Kentucky troops at the Battle of New Orleans. He was one of several Kentucky governors who were War of 1812 veterans.
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Governor John Adair
Historical marker #1139 in Columbia commemorates the naming of Adair County for John Adair, a War of 1812 veteran and Kentucky governor.
Born in South Carolina, Adair, a Revolutionary War veteran, moved to Mercer County in 1787. He soon became…