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Abel Parker Upshur (June 17, 1790 – February 28, 1844) was an American lawyer, judge and politician from Virginia. Upshur was active in Virginia state politics and later served as Secretary of the Navy and Secretary of State during the Whig administration of President John Tyler. Upshur was instrumental in negotiating the secret treaty that led to the annexation of Texas to the United States and played a key role in ensuring that Texas was admitted to the United States as part of the Union. He was among six people killed when a gun exploded during an official function on board the steam warship USS Princeton.

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  • Abel P. Upshur
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  • Abel Parker Upshur (June 17, 1790 – February 28, 1844) was an American lawyer, judge and politician from Virginia. Upshur was active in Virginia state politics and later served as Secretary of the Navy and Secretary of State during the Whig administration of President John Tyler. Upshur was instrumental in negotiating the secret treaty that led to the annexation of Texas to the United States and played a key role in ensuring that Texas was admitted to the United States as part of the Union. He was among six people killed when a gun exploded during an official function on board the steam warship USS Princeton.
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  • 1841-10-11(xsd:date)
  • 1843-07-24(xsd:date)
Birth Date
  • 1790-06-17(xsd:date)
death place
  • Potomac River
Spouse
  • Elizabeth Ann Brown Upshur
  • Elizabeth Dennis Upshur
Name
  • Abel Parker Upshur
Type
  • his
Alma mater
  • Princeton University
  • Yale University
President
Party
  • Whig
Birth Place
  • Northampton County, Virginia, U.S.
Title
term end
  • 1843-07-23(xsd:date)
  • 1844-02-28(xsd:date)
death date
  • 1844-02-28(xsd:date)
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Religion
  • Episcopalian
Years
  • --07-24
  • --10-11
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Profession
  • Politician, lawyer
Order
  • 13(xsd:integer)
  • 15(xsd:integer)
Department
  • Secretary of State
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  • Abel Parker Upshur (June 17, 1790 – February 28, 1844) was an American lawyer, judge and politician from Virginia. Upshur was active in Virginia state politics and later served as Secretary of the Navy and Secretary of State during the Whig administration of President John Tyler. Upshur was instrumental in negotiating the secret treaty that led to the annexation of Texas to the United States and played a key role in ensuring that Texas was admitted to the United States as part of the Union. He was among six people killed when a gun exploded during an official function on board the steam warship USS Princeton.
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