Speed, James, 1812-1887
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Name (Hebrew)
ספיד, ג'יימס, 1812-1887
Name (Latin)
Speed, James, 1812-1887
Date of birth
1812-03-11
Date of death
1887-06-25
Associated country
United States
Occupation
Attorneys general
College teachers
Lawyers
Politicians
Associated Language
eng
Gender
male
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Sources of Information
- Kentucky encyclopedia, ©1992:pages 840-841 (James Speed; born March 11, 1812 at Farmington, Ky.; graduated from St. Joseph's College in Bardstown, Ky., in 1828 and from Transylvania University with a degree in law in 1833. Established a law practice in Louisville, Ky.; served in the Kentucky House of Representatives 1847-1848 and in the Kentucky Senate 1861-1863; served in Union Army, and as law professor in University of Louisville Law School 1856-1858 and 1872-1879. Served as U. S. Attorney General December 1864-July 15, 1866. He died June 25, 1887.)
- NUCMC data from NJ Hist. Soc. for Misc. mss., 1664-1956(James Speed)
- NUCMC files(Speed, James, 1812-1887; Ky lawyer & politician; atty. gen'l under Lincoln)
- LC manual auth. cd.(hdg.: Speed, James, 1812-1887)
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James Speed - Brady-Handy
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Wikipedia description:
James Speed (March 11, 1812 – June 25, 1887) was an American lawyer, politician, and professor who was in 1864 appointed by Abraham Lincoln to be the United States Attorney General. Speed previously served in the Kentucky legislature and in local political offices.
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