James Speed

James Speed
27th United States Attorney General
In office
December 2, 1864 – July 22, 1866
PresidentAbraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Preceded byEdward Bates
Succeeded byHenry Stanbery
Member of the
Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
1847–1849
Personal details
Born(1812-03-11)March 11, 1812
Jefferson County, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJune 25, 1887(1887-06-25) (aged 75)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting placeCave Hill Cemetery
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyWhig (Before 1860)
Republican (1860–1887)
SpouseJane Cochran
Parent
EducationSt. Joseph's College, Kentucky (BA)
Transylvania University (LLB)
Signature
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
UnitLouisville Home Guard
Battles/warsAmerican 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.