Jessamine County KyArchives Biographies.....Crockett, Joseph B. 1808 - 
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Author: Bennett H. Young

Joseph B. Crockett.

   In 1808, Joseph B. Crockett was born at Union Mills, on Hickman creek, A
short while after, his father removed to Logan county, and there the son
attended a classical school. In 1827 he entered the University of Tennessee, at
Nashville, but in consequence of the straitened pecuniary condition of his
father, he was compelled to leave the University after one year. He studied law
at Hopkinsville with Governor Morehead. In 1830 he formed a partnership with
Gustavus A. Henry, which after two years, was dissolved. In 1833, he was elected
to the legislature, where, at once, his talents and his industry gave him a high
stand. He was again elected to the legislature in 1836, to fill a vacancy, and
shortly after this he was appointed Commonwealth's Attorney by Governor Clark.
His career as a prosecutor was brilliant and able, but the duties of the office
were uncongenial; his talents led him to prefer the defense rather than the
prosecution, and he soon established a reputation for being one of the ablest
criminal lawyers ever known in Kentucky.

   In 1840, he removed to St. Louis, Mo., where a most brilliant success crowned
his career, but, his health giving way, in 1852 he settled in California, and in
a little while found himself in the very front rank of the bar in that state.

   His kindness of heart and his generous courtesy secured for him the highest
popularity. Upon the death of Judge Shapter, of the Supreme Court of California,
Mr. Crockett was appointed to fill the unexpired term. He held the place of
Chief Justice for twelve years and retired in 1880-the result of infirmity
produced by advanced years. He was regarded by the people of California as one
of the most brilliant, able and distinguished judges who ever sat on the bench
of the Supreme Court.


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A HISTORY OF JESSAMINE COUNTY, KENTUCKY,
FROM ITS EARLIEST SETTLEMENT TO 1898.
By BENNETT H. YOUNG,
PRESIDENT POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY; MEMBER FILSON CLUB; MEMBER CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION, 1890; AUTHOR HISTORY OF THE CONSTITUTIONS OF KENTUCKY, OF "BATTLE OF
BLUE LICKS, ETC, ETC.

S. M. DUNCAN, ASSOCIATE AUTHOR.

Every brave and good life out of the past is a treasure which cannot  be
measured in money, and should be preserved with faithfullest care.

LOUISVILLE, KY.: COURIER-JOURNAL JOB PRINTING CO., 1898.


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