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Andrew Jackson James (June 14 1817 – April 4 1883) was an American lawyer and representative, who served as 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.

Early Life

Andrew J. James
Andrew J. James
Attorney General of Kentucky
	In office; 1859–1863
Preceded by	James Harlan
Succeeded by	John Marshall Harlan
Secretary of State of Kentucky
	In office; 1871–1872
Preceded by	Samuel B. Churchill
Succeeded by	George Washington Craddock
Personal details
Born	June 14 1817; Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States
Died	April 4 1883; Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
Spouse	Mary Allison Beattie
Children	6, Including James and Daniel
Parent(s)	Daniel F. James and Eleanor Evans

Andrew Jackson James was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky, Near 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

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 for Martin Van Buren in 1840.

Personal Life

He married Mary A. Beattie on March 16, 1841. The couple had six children. Two of his sons, John and Daniel James, were also attorneys.

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 H. Leslie, 1871-72. After this he retired.

Later Life

He died on his farm in Fayette County of tuberculosis on April 4, 1883.

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 = Early Life =
-Andrew Jackson James was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky, six miles from [[Somerset, Kentucky|Somerset]] on June 14, 1817. His father was Daniel Fields James of [[Lincoln County, Kentucky|Lincoln County]] and his mother was Eleanor James. His father’s family came from Virginia to Lincoln County in 1784 and moved to Pulaski County in 1797. Andrew James had three brothers and five sisters.
+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 =
-At the age of fifteen, James was placed in the office of the [[clerk]] of Pulaski County until he was twenty-one years of age. He was admitted to the bar in 1838. He then began his law practice in Somerset. He was a candidate for [[Elector (United States)|elector]] for [[Martin Van Buren]] in 1840.
+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.
 = Personal Life =
-He [[Marriage|married]] Mary A. Beattie of Pulaski County on March 16, 1841. The couple had six children. Two of his sons, John B. James and Daniel James, were also [[Attorney|attorneys.]]
+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.]]
 = Career =
-James was a State Representative from Pulaski County in 1855-56. 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.
+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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-James was highly regarded by his professional [[Collegiality|colleagues]], he was described as “a man of strong character.” He died on his farm in [[Fayette County, Kentucky|Fayette County]] of [[tuberculosis]] on April 4, 1883.
+He died on his farm in [[Fayette County, Kentucky|Fayette County]] of [[tuberculosis]] on April 4, 1883.