Date Original
1829-1860
Description
This collection contains a diary of daily activities and an account book of John Clendennin. Clendennin was the private secretary of Governor Conway and as such this diary includes information on Conway’s dealing and movements during his governorship.
Biographical/Historical Note
John J. Clendennin was born at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in 1813. He settled in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1836, and became the private secretary to Governor James S. Conway. He was elected Circuit Court Judge in 1840, 1844, 1854, 1858, and 1874. Clendennin served as Arkansas Attorney General, 1849 to 1854. In 1866, he was elected Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, but his term was shortened due to the Reconstruction Acts. He died July 4, 1876.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.003.004
Resource Type
Text
Collection
John Clendennin diary, SMC.003.004
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
John Clendennin diary, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
