Biography of: Lorenzo Dow Husbands McCracken County, Kentucky Source; Biographical Sketches from, "Kentucky, History of the State" Main Author; William Henry Perrin 1887 **************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net. Submitted by: Vera Burnham vburnham@metrocast.net Date: April 17, 2002 **************************************************************************** Lorenzo Dow Husbands, lawyer,was born December 18, 1823 in Christian County, Ky., where the family settled in 1805. When two years old his parents removed to Crittenden County, where his father followed farming and where L.D. recieved his early education. In 1847 he commenced the study of law in the office of his brother, J. P. Husbands, of Paducah, and in 1849 was regularly admitted to practice, which he began as a partner with Judge Morrow. In 1855 he was elected to the office of commonwealth's attorney which he filled with ability for one year. He was elected in 1859 to the lower house of the State legislature, in which he served one term. Mr. Husbands is not a politician in the accepted sense of the term but wields a potent influence in public matters, which is enjoyed by the Democratic party. He is a man of splendid appearance, tall and straight, and his face upon which age sits lightly, impress one that he is a man possessed of more than ordinary talent, an impression which is strenghtened by continual acquaintance. Concerning his legal record, we quote the opinion of a brother practitioner; "Col. L.D. Husbands is a lawyer of ability, ranking number one in the State, and is withal a gentleman of intergrity, true to his clients and urbane to all. He is considered one of the best citizens of Kentucky." Among his associates on the circuit, he is acknowledged to be one of the foremost and soundest lawyers in his section of the State. He possesses a logical mind , treats his opponents with due respect, seeking always to convince by sound demonstration rather than by witticisms or sharp practice. As a chancery lawyer he perhaps has no equal in the commonwealth. Mr. Husbands has been deservedly successful in his profession. Commencing a poor boy, he has, by his ability and fairness as a lawyer, acquired a very handsome fortune. He is very charitable, lending a liberal assistance to all worthy enterprises, and is consequently greatly respected and loved in the community in which he has lived so long. He was married in 1851 to Miss Hannah Singleton, and in 1859 contracted a second marriage, this time to Mrs. Bullock, daughter of J.W. Cook, of Caldwell County, Ky.