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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. |
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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> In 1859 he was elected state Attorney General,<ref name="ky.gov"/> in 1871, he was appointed 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" /> |
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> In 1859 he was elected state Attorney General,<ref name="ky.gov"/> in 1871, he was appointed 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" /> |
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Andrew J. James | |
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| 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 | 8 |
| 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
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
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
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] In 1859 he was elected state Attorney General,[3] in 1871, he was appointed 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
He died on his farm in Fayette County of tuberculosis on April 4, 1883.[5] He was survived by his wife and six of his children and was buried in Frankfort Cemetery.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Andrew Jackson James · Civil War Governors of Kentucky".
- ^ "Kentucky House of Representatives". The Kentucky Tribune. 24 August 1855. p. 3. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "Kentucky: Secretary of State - Online Services". web.sos.ky.gov. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "A.J. James resignation as Secretary of State for Kentuci". The Hickman Courier. 15 June 1872. p. 3. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "Andrew Jackson James Obituary". The Frankfort Roundabout. 7 April 1883. p. 2. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
