Vincent Boreing

Republican Representative of Kentucky's 11th district

Congresses Served

House Terms

November 24, 1839 (63 years old)

Birthday

September 16, 1903

Death

Served as a U.S. Representative from Kentucky from 1899 until his death in 1903.
Born in Tennessee and moved to Kentucky at a young age.
Educated at Laurel Seminary and Tusculum College.
Enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War, achieving the rank of first lieutenant.
Held various local positions, including county superintendent of public schools and county judge.
Founded the first Republican newspaper in southeastern Kentucky, the Mountain Echo.
Served as president of the First National Bank of London and the Cumberland Valley Land Co.
Active in veterans’ organizations, serving as department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic in Kentucky.
Died in office and is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery.
The community of Boreing, Kentucky, is named in his honor.