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John Carlisle
Democrat · House and Senate · Kentucky · 1877–1893
John Carlisle was a Democratic U.S. representative and senator from Kentucky, serving 1877–1893. Cast 1,120 votes and missed 40.4%.
- Years in Congress
- 12
- Votes missed
- 40.4%
- Born
- 1834
- Died
- 1910
Biography
John Griffin Carlisle (September 5, 1834 – July 31, 1910) was an American attorney and Democratic Party politician from Kentucky. He represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives from 1877 to 1890, serving as the 31st speaker of the House from 1883 to 1889, and served in the United States Senate from 1890 to 1893.
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Terms in office
- House, Kentucky, 6th District1877–1889 · Democrat
- Senate, Kentucky1890–1893 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “John Carlisle (D-KY), House & Senate 1877–1893,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/C000152/john-carlisle (accessed 2026-10-14).