Robert B. McAfee

Robert B. McAfee
A man with dark hair and a prominent nose and ears wearing a white shirt and black jacket
5th United States Ambassador to Colombia
In office
July 1, 1833 – June 20, 1837
President Andrew Jackson
Preceded by Thomas Patrick Moore
Succeeded by James Semple
7th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky
In office
August 24, 1824 – August 26, 1828
Governor Joseph Desha
Preceded by William T. Barry
Succeeded by John Breathitt
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
Personal details
Born February 18, 1784
Mercer County, Kentucky
Died March 12, 1849(1849-03-12) (aged 65)
Salt River, Kentucky
Political party Democratic-Republican
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Rank General
Battles/wars War of 1812

Robert Breckinridge McAfee (February 18, 1784 – March 12, 1849) was a Kentucky politician, and was the seventh Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky serving from 1824 to 1828.

McAfee was born on February 18, 1784 in Mercer County, Kentucky, and was orphaned in 1795 after his father was killed in New Orleans, Louisiana. McAfee was made a General in the United States Army during the War of 1812 and commanded a troop raised by order of Gen. Andrew Jackson, that took part in the Battle of New Orleans.

Following his military service, he lived in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, and entered state politics. He was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives prior to 1824, when he was elected Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky. He cast a tie-breaking vote that prevented the abolition of the "New Court" during the Old Court-New Court controversy in 1825. President Andrew Jackson then named him Chargé d'affaires to New Granada, which he served from 1833 to 1837.

Political offices
Preceded by
William T. Barry		 Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky
1824–1828 		Succeeded by
John Breathitt
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Thomas P. Moore		 United States Chargé d'affaires, New Granada
1 July 1833 – 20 June 1837 		Succeeded by
James Semple


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