US Con Trimble, Lawrence Strother - U.S. Congressman, KY

Lawrence Strother Trimble
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Born: August 26, 1825

Birthplace: Fleming County, Kentucky

Father: James Trimble 1790 – 1847

Mother: Harriet Triplett 1805 – 1881

Political Party: Democratic Party

Occupation before War:

1847 – 1856 Attorney in Paducah, Kentucky​

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1851 – 1852: Kentucky State Representative​

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1856 – 1860: Judge of Equity and Criminal Court First Judicial Circuit​

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1860 – 1865: President of New Orleans and Ohio Railroad Company​

Civil War Career:

1865 – 1871: United States Congressman from Kentucky​

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1865 – 1867: Ranking Member of House Manufactures Committee​

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1865 – 1867: Member of House Revolutionary Claims Committee​

Occupation after War:

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1867 – 1869: Ranking Member of House Enrolled Bills Committee​

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1867 – 1869: Ranking Member of House Invalid Pensions Committee​

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1867 – 1871: Ranking Member of House Pacific Railroad Committee​

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1868: Voted against the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson​

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1869 – 1871: Member of House Indian Affairs Committee

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1869 – 1871: Ranking Member of House Militia Committee​

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1869 – 1871: Member of House Post Offices and Post Roads Committee​

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1870: Unsuccessful candidate for renomination to U.S. Congress​

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1871 – 1879: Attorney in Paducah, Kentucky​

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1879 – 1889: Attorney in Albuquerque, New Mexico​

Died: August 9, 1904

Place of Death: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Cause of Death: Dysentry

Age at time of Death: 78 years old

Burial Place: Fairview Memorial Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico