George Mortimer Bibb

Republican Senator of Kentucky

Congresses Served

Senate Terms

January 1, 1776 (83 years old)

Birthday

January 1, 1859

Death

Served as the 17th United States Secretary of the Treasury under President John Tyler from 1844 to 1845.
Held the position of U.S. Senator from Kentucky twice, first from 1811 to 1814 and again from 1829 to 1835.
Was a prominent lawyer and practiced law in Virginia and Kentucky.
Appointed as Chief Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, serving in this role twice, first in 1809 and again in 1827.
Elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives multiple times in the early 1800s.
Advocated for pro-slavery views during his political career.
Played a significant role in the Old Court-New Court controversy in Kentucky during the 1820s.
Chaired the U.S. Senate Committee on Post Office and Post Roads during the 21st Congress.
Experienced financial difficulties due to the Panic of 1837 despite being a wealthy individual.
Actively involved in Freemasonry, holding various leadership positions within the organization.
Authored a detailed report on the state of the nation’s finances during his tenure as Secretary of the Treasury, proposing the establishment of a sinking fund to manage national debt.
Died in Georgetown, D.C., and is buried in Frankfort Cemetery, with a cenotaph at the Congressional Cemetery.