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'''Andrew Jackson James''' (June 14 1817 – April 4 1883) was an American lawyer and representative, who served as '''[[Attorney general|Attorney General]] of [[Kentucky]]''' and served as '''[[Secretary of State of Kentucky]]'''. Before becoming Attorney General, he served as a representative of [[Pulaski County, Kentucky|Pulaski County]], Kentucky.

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= Early Life =
Andrew Jackson James was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky, Near [[Somerset, Kentucky|Somerset]] on June 14, 1817. His father was Daniel F. James and his mother was Eleanor James. Andrew James had three brothers and five sisters.

= Education =
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At fifteen, James was placed [[clerk]] of Pulaski County until he was twenty-one. He then began his law practice in Somerset. He was a candidate for [[Elector (United States)|elector]] for [[Martin Van Buren]] in 1840.

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= Personal Life =
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He [[Marriage|married]] Mary A. Beattie on March 16, 1841. The couple had six children. Two of his sons, John and Daniel James, were also [[Attorney|attorneys.]]

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= Career =
In 1859 he was elected state Attorney General. In 1871, he was appointed Secretary of State and served one year in the administration of Governor [[Preston Leslie|Preston H. Leslie]], 1871-72. After this he retired.

= Later Life =
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{{Infobox politician
| name = Andrew J. James
| name = Andrew J. James
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| term_start = 1859
| term_start = 1859
| term_end = 1863
| term_end = 1863
| successor1 = George Washington Craddock
| successor1 = [[George Washington Craddock]]
| termstart1 = 1871
| termstart1 = 1871
| termend1 = 1872
| termend1 = 1872
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| office1 = Secretary of State of Kentucky
| office1 = Secretary of State of Kentucky
| spouse = Mary Allison Beattie
| spouse = Mary Allison Beattie
| children = 6, Including James and Daniel
| children = 8
| parents = Daniel F. James and Eleanor Evans
| parents = Daniel F. James and Eleanor Evans
| birth_date = June 14 1817
| birth_date = June 14, 1817
| birth_place = Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States
| birth_place = Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States
| death_date = April 4 1883
| death_date = April 4, 1883
| death_place = Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
| death_place = Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
| caption = James In 1876
| caption = James In 1876
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'''Andrew Jackson James''' (June 14, 1817 – April 4, 1883) was an American lawyer and state representative, who served as [[Attorney General of Kentucky]] and as [[Secretary of State of Kentucky]]. Before becoming Attorney General, he served as a state representative of [[Pulaski County, Kentucky|Pulaski County]], Kentucky.
He died on his farm in [[Fayette County, Kentucky|Fayette County]] of [[tuberculosis]] on April 4, 1883.


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== Early life ==
James was born June 14, 1817, in [[Pulaski County, Kentucky]], near [[Somerset, Kentucky|Somerset]], to Daniel F. James and Eleanor James.<ref name="civilwargovernors" /> He had three brothers and five sisters.<ref name="civilwargovernors">{{cite web | url=http://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/N00004857 | title=Andrew Jackson James · Civil War Governors of Kentucky }}</ref>


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== Personal life ==
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James married Mary A. Beattie on March 16, 1841, and together they had eight children.<ref name="civilwargovernors" /> Two of his sons, John and Daniel James, were also [[Lawyer|attorneys.]]<ref name="civilwargovernors" />

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== Career ==
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James was made [[clerk]] of Pulaski County from the age of fifteen where he served until he was twenty-one. He then started his law practice in Somerset. He was a candidate for [[Elector (United States)|elector]] for [[Martin Van Buren]] in 1840.
James was elected to represent [[Pulaski County, Kentucky|Pulaski County]] in the [[Kentucky House of Representatives]] in 1855 and served until 1856.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kentucky House of Representatives |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kentucky-tribune-kentucky-house-of-r/9837232/ |access-date=23 January 2024 |work=The Kentucky Tribune |date=24 August 1855 |pages=3}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref name="ky.gov">{{Cite web|url=https://web.sos.ky.gov/ofx/secsofstate?id=42|title=Kentucky: Secretary of State - Online Services|website=web.sos.ky.gov|access-date=23 January 2024}}</ref> He was elected to the position of state Attorney General in 1859,<ref name="ky.gov"/> and then in 1871, he was appointed as Secretary of State and served one year in the administration of Governor [[Preston Leslie|Preston H. Leslie]], 1871–72.<ref name="ky.gov"/> He resigned due to health and private business reasons and was succeeded by [[George W. Craddock]].<ref>{{cite news |title=A.J. James resignation as Secretary of State for Kentuci |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hickman-courier-aj-james-resignati/128902806/ |access-date=23 January 2024 |work=The Hickman Courier |date=15 June 1872 |pages=3}} {{Open access}}</ref> He practiced in [[Frankfort, Kentucky|Frankfort]] until two years before his death in 1883.<ref name="obituary" />

== Death ==
He died April 4, 1883, on his farm in [[Fayette County, Kentucky|Fayette County]] from [[tuberculosis]] aged 67.<ref name="obituary">{{cite news |title=Andrew Jackson James Obituary |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-frankfort-roundabout-andrew-jackson/128902600/ |access-date=23 January 2024 |work=The Frankfort Roundabout |date=7 April 1883 |pages=2}} {{Open access}}</ref> He was survived by his wife and six of his children and was buried in [[Frankfort Cemetery]].<ref name="obituary" />


== References ==
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Latest revision as of 19:10, 24 January 2024

Andrew J. James
Attorney General of Kentucky
In office
1859–1863
Preceded byJames Harlan
Succeeded byJohn Marshall Harlan
Secretary of State of Kentucky
In office
1871–1872
Preceded bySamuel B. Churchill
Succeeded byGeorge Washington Craddock
Personal details
BornJune 14, 1817
Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States
DiedApril 4, 1883
Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
SpouseMary Allison Beattie
Children8
Parent(s)Daniel F. James and Eleanor Evans

Andrew Jackson James (June 14, 1817 – April 4, 1883) was an American lawyer and state representative, who served as Attorney General of Kentucky and as Secretary of State of Kentucky. Before becoming Attorney General, he served as a state representative of Pulaski County, Kentucky.

Early life[edit]

James was born June 14, 1817, in Pulaski County, Kentucky, near Somerset, to Daniel F. James and Eleanor James.[1] He had three brothers and five sisters.[1]

Personal life[edit]

James married Mary A. Beattie on March 16, 1841, and together they had eight children.[1] Two of his sons, John and Daniel James, were also attorneys.[1]

Career[edit]

James was made clerk of Pulaski County from the age of fifteen where he served until he was twenty-one. He then started his law practice in Somerset. He was a candidate for elector for Martin Van Buren in 1840. James was elected to represent Pulaski County in the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1855 and served until 1856.[2][3] He was elected to the position of state Attorney General in 1859,[3] and then in 1871, he was appointed as Secretary of State and served one year in the administration of Governor Preston H. Leslie, 1871–72.[3] He resigned due to health and private business reasons and was succeeded by George W. Craddock.[4] He practiced in Frankfort until two years before his death in 1883.[5]

Death[edit]

He died April 4, 1883, on his farm in Fayette County from tuberculosis aged 67.[5] He was survived by his wife and six of his children and was buried in Frankfort Cemetery.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Andrew Jackson James · Civil War Governors of Kentucky".
  2. ^ "Kentucky House of Representatives". The Kentucky Tribune. 24 August 1855. p. 3. Retrieved 23 January 2024. Open access icon
  3. ^ a b c "Kentucky: Secretary of State - Online Services". web.sos.ky.gov. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  4. ^ "A.J. James resignation as Secretary of State for Kentuci". The Hickman Courier. 15 June 1872. p. 3. Retrieved 23 January 2024. Open access icon
  5. ^ a b c "Andrew Jackson James Obituary". The Frankfort Roundabout. 7 April 1883. p. 2. Retrieved 23 January 2024. Open access icon
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