Joshua Fry Speed
American politician and farmer (1814–1882) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joshua Fry Speed (November 14, 1814 – May 29, 1882) was an American politician who was a close friend of future President Abraham Lincoln from his days in Springfield, Illinois, where Speed was a partner in a general store. Later, Speed was a farmer and a real estate investor in Kentucky, and also served one term in the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1848.[1]
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Joshua Fry Speed | |
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Kentucky State Representative | |
In office 1848–1850 | |
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Born | (1814-11-14)November 14, 1814 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | May 29, 1882(1882-05-29) (aged 67) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Resting place | Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
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Fanny Henning (m. 1842) |
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Occupation | General store co-owner, real estate investor, plantation owner (through family), Kentucky representative |
Known for | Abraham Lincoln's best friend and a close confidant |
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