James Speed (March 11, 1812 – June 25, 1887) was an American lawyer, politician and professor. In 1864, he was appointed by Abraham Lincoln to be the United States Attorney General. He previously served in the Kentucky Legislature, and in local political office.
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11 March 1812 Jefferson County, Kentucky, U.S.
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25 June 1887 (aged 75) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
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