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Called lieutenant governor and acting governor, Gabriel Slaughter directed the Commonwealth from 1816 to 1820 after the death of Gov. Madison. In spite of succession controversy, the Mercer Co. farmer-soldier, Ky. congressman, and twice lt. gov. earned esteem, if not support. His advanced ideas regarding education, roads, and the state penitentiary met strong resistance.
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