Edward Rumsey

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Edward Rumsey, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Botetourt County, Va., November 5, 1796; moved when a child with his parents to Christian County, Ky.; completed preparatory studies in Hopkinsville; moved to Greenville, Ky.; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Greenville; held several local offices; member of the State house of representatives in 1822; elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1837-March 3, 1839); again resumed the practice of his profession; died in Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Ky., on April 6, 1868; interment in the Old Caney Station Cemetery, near Greenville, Ky.

He represented Daviess County in Congress.

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. On-line Courtesy of the Daviess County Bicentennial Committee