James S. Lithgow

James S. Lithgow
17th Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky
In office
January 2, 1866 – February 14, 1867
Preceded byPhilip Tomppert
Succeeded byPhilip Tomppert
Personal details
Born
James Smith Lithgow

(1812-11-29)November 29, 1812
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedFebruary 21, 1902(1902-02-21) (aged 89)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting placeCave Hill Cemetery
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Hannah Cragg
(m. 1837; died 1891)
Children8
Occupation
  • Metalsmith
  • politician
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James Smith Lithgow (November 29, 1812 — February 21, 1902) was an American politician, and the seventeenth Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, from January 2, 1866, to February 14, 1867.