John Adair 1800 to 1803. A candidate for a seat in the U.S. Senate in 1800, he was defeated in an overwhelming 68–13 vote of the legislature by John Breckinridge, who had been the acknowledged leader of the just-concluded constitutional convention. In 1802, Adair succeeded Breckinridge as Speaker of the House by a vote of 30–14 over Elder David Purviance, the candidate preferred by Governor James Garrard. He continued to serve as Speaker for the duration of his tenure in the House. In 1802, the legislature formed Adair County, Kentucky, naming it after the popular Speaker. In January 1804, Garrard nominated Adair
Kurt Schmidt Kurt Schmidt Kurt Schmidt (April 9, 1891—March 3, 1945) was a German Generalleutnant during the Second World War who also fought during the First World War. He was born in the German city of Frankfurt on April 9, 1891. In 1909 he joined the German army and on March 20, 1911, he was promoted to "Leutnant". He served in the 30th Infantry Regiment. Four years later, in 1915, he was promoted to "Oberleutnant". He was also awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class and Iron Cross 1st Class of the Kingdom of Prussia. Schmidt was wounded during the First World War,