Ten Little-Known Facts about Francis Scott Key (#6–10)By Marc Leepson Key was a close confidant of President Andrew Jackson and a member of his Kitchen Cabinet. Informal meetings often took place in Key’s expansive house on M Street (then known as Bridge Street) in Georgetown. Key served for eight years as U.S. Attorney, appointed by… Continue reading Guest Post—Marc Leepson on Francis Scott Key (Facts #6–10)