John Kincaid (politician)

Thomas P. Moore
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831
Preceded byThomas P. Moore
Succeeded byJohn Adair
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
1836–1837
In office
1819
Personal details
Born(1791-02-15)February 15, 1791
DiedFebruary 7, 1873(1873-02-07) (aged 81)
PartyJacksonian

John Kincaid (February 15, 1791 – February 7, 1873) was a United States representative from Kentucky. He was born near Danville, Kentucky, where he attended the public schools. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Stanford, Kentucky.

Kincaid served as a Kentucky Commonwealth attorney. He was also a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1819. He was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first Congress (March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831). After leaving Congress, he was again a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1836 and 1837. He served as circuit judge in 1836 and 1837 and then resumed the practice of law and also engaged in agricultural pursuits, He moved to Gallatin, Tennessee, in 1870 and died there on February 7, 1873. Kincaid was buried in Bellevue Cemetery, Danville, Kentucky.

References

  • United States Congress. "John Kincaid (id: K000186)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.