Andrew J. Applegate

Andrew J. Applegate (* October 14, 1833 in Georgetown, Ohio; † August 21, 1870 in Mobile, Alabama ) was an American politician and from 1868 to 1870, the first Lieutenant Governor of Alabama.

Applegate was born in 1833 near Georgetown in Brown County, the son of Benjamin and Rebecca Applegate. His father's ancestors were originally emigrated from the Netherlands and settled in Pennsylvania. Later, a branch of the family was born in Kentucky. Applegate's father moved from there to Ohio and settled on a farm near Georgetown, where he started a family.

Andrew Applegate attended public schools in Georgetown and later studied law. After completing his studies, he practiced in Georgetown. During the Civil War he served from 9 July 1861 in the Fourth Company of Ohio volunteer cavalry, Sergeant was appointed Sergeant, and later also to the Quartermaster. After his service, he left on 16 July 1864, the Army, was replaced in 1865 and again was on 6 March to 28 September 1865, 189th Ohio volunteer infantry to.

1866 settled Applegate in Huntsville down and was re- worked as a lawyer. The next year he was elected a member of the Constitutional Convention. In the next elections, he was elected Lieutenant Governor (Lieutenant Governor ) of Alabama and held that post from August 13. from 1868-1870. Applegate, who belonged to the Republicans, so that was the first Lieutenant Governor of the state. The office was first created by the new constitution of 1867.

Applegate was married to Lucinda Connor since September 7, 1858. The marriage produced two children, a son and a daughter went out.