John Adair

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For other people named John Adair, see John Adair (disambiguation).
"Senator Adair" redirects here. For the Illinois state senate member, see J. Leroy Adair.

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833
Preceded by John Kincaid
Succeeded by Benjamin Hardin
8th Governor of Kentucky
In office
August 29, 1820 – August 24, 1824
Lieutenant William T. Barry
Preceded by Gabriel Slaughter
Succeeded by Joseph Desha
US Senator from Kentucky
In office
November 8, 1805 – November 18, 1806
Preceded by John Breckinridge
Succeeded by Henry Clay
4th Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
1802–1803
Preceded by John Breckinridge
Succeeded by William Logan
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
1793–1795
In office
1798
Personal details
Born January 9, 1757

Resting place Frankfort Cemetery
Party Democratic-Republican
Spouse Katherine Palmer
Relations Thomas Bell Monroe (son-in-law)
Profession
Politiciansoldier

Signature
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service South Carolina Militia
Kentucky Militia
Rank Brigadier general
Battles/wars American Revolutionary War
Northwest Indian War
War of 1812