James Speed | |
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| 27th United States Attorney General | |
| In office December 2, 1864 – July 22, 1866 | |
| President | Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson |
| Preceded by | Edward Bates |
| Succeeded by | Henry Stanbery |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
| In office 1847–1849 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 11, 1812 Jefferson County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 1887 (aged 75) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig (Before 1860) Republican (1860–1887) |
| Spouse | Jane Cochran |
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| Education | St. Joseph's College, Kentucky (BA) Transylvania University (LLB) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Unit | Louisville Home Guard |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
James Speed (March 11, 1812 – June 25, 1887) was an American lawyer, politician, and professor who was in 1864 appointed by Abraham Lincoln to be the United States Attorney General. Speed previously served in the Kentucky legislature and in local political offices.