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Todd, Charles Scott

soldier, lawyer, journalist, state legislator, was born Jan. 22, 1791, in Danville, Ky. He entered the army in 1812 as acting quartermaster of the northwestern division; and in 1815 was inspector-general with rank of brevet colonel of cavalry. He was secretary of state under Madison in 1816; was a member of the legislature in 1817 and 1818; and was charge d'affaires to Colombia from 1818 to 1823. He prepared sketches of the life of Harrison in 1840; edited the Cincinnati Republican; and accompanied General Harrison to Washington in 1841.

He was selected minister to St. Petersburg by President Tyler in 1841, and held the position until 1845. He died May 14, 1871, in Baton Rouge, La.