Pulaski County KyArchives Biographies.....James, Andrew Jackson June 4, 1817 - unknown
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Author:  The Biographical Encyclopedia of Kentucky, J. M. Armstrong & Co. 1878

Hon. Andrew Jackson James, Lawyer, was born June 4, 1817 in Pulaski County, 
Kentucky. His father, Daniel F. James, was of Welsh descent, and a farmer by 
pursuit. His grandfather, John James, moved with his family from Culpeper 
County, Virginia, to the State, as early as 1785. His mother was Eleanor, the 
daughter of Capt. John Evans, a soldier of the Revolution, who also 
participated in the war of 1812, commanding a company in the battle of New 
Orleans. He was educated in the schools of his native county, and, at the age 
of fifteen, began to write in the clerk's office, where he remained six years. 
His studied law, was admitted to the bar, and began to practice at the age of 
twenty-two, in Somerset, Kentucky.  In 1855 he was elected to the Legislature, 
from his native county; in 1858, moved to Frankfort; in 1859 he was elected to 
the office of Attorney-General of the State, serving four years; in 1871, was 
appointed Secretary of the State by Gov. Leslie; resigned that office in 1872, 
and actively engaged in the practice of his profession. Recently, he was 
elected President of the Farmers' Bank of Kentucky, at Frankfort, still holding 
that position. In politics, he has always been a Democrat, and especially in 
early life was an active worker in the interests of that party, being a 
candidate for Elector for VanBuren in 1840; his later years being chiefly 
occupied by his extensive law practice, he has taken less interest in party 
contests. Mr. James was married in 1841 to Miss Mary A. Beatie, a lady of many 
fine qualities. Six of their children are now living; two sons, John R. and
Daniel James, being practicing lawyers.



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