Governor George Madison
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Kentucky Governor George Madison was one of several governors who were veterans of the War of 1812. Courtesy the Kentucky Historical Society.
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Governor George Madison
Historical Marker #1896 in Franklin County commemorates Governor George Madison, an 1812 veteran who only held office for a few weeks.
Born in Virginia in 1763, George was second cousin to U.S. President James Madison. While he had some militia…