Historical Marker

County Named, 1886

For John Griffin Carlisle. Born 1835, practiced law in Covington. Kentucky Legislator from 1859-71. Lt. Governor, 1871-75. U.S. Congress, 1877-91. House Speaker, 1883-89. U.S. Senate, 1890-93. Secretary of Treasury, 1893-97, under Pres. Grover Cleveland. Controversy over gold standard, 1896, caused him to move to New York. Died there, 1910. Buried Covington, Kentucky.