Ambrose H. Sevier

Ambrose Hundley Sevier (November 4, 1801 – December 31, 1848) was an attorney, politician and planter from Arkansas. A member of the political Conway-Johnson family that dominated the state and national delegations in the antebellum years, he was elected by the legislature as a Democratic U.S. Senator. He served as Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives.

"Senator Sevier" redirects here. For the North Carolina State Senate and Tennessee State Senate member, see John Sevier.
Ambrose Hundley Sevier
Acting President pro tempore of the United States Senate
In office
December 27, 1845 – December 28, 1845
Preceded byWillie Person Mangum
Succeeded byDavid Rice Atchison
United States Senator
from Arkansas
In office
September 18, 1836 – March 15, 1848
Preceded by(none)
Succeeded bySolon Borland
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas Territory
In office
February 13, 1828 – June 15, 1836
Preceded byHenry W. Conway
Succeeded byStatehood achieved
Personal details
Born(1801-11-04)November 4, 1801
Greeneville, Tennessee, US
DiedDecember 31, 1848(1848-12-31) (aged 47)
Little Rock, Arkansas, US
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJuliette Johnson Sevier
ProfessionPolitician, Lawyer
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