Harry Innes | |
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 Painting by Matthew Harris Jouett | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kentucky | |
| In office September 26, 1789 – September 20, 1816 | |
| Appointed by | George Washington |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 1 Stat. 73 |
| Succeeded by | Robert Trimble |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harry Innes January 4, 1752 Caroline County, Colony of Virginia, British America |
| Died | September 20, 1816 (aged 64) Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Relations | John Todd John J. Crittenden |
| Education | College of William & Mary read law |
Harry Innes (January 4, 1752 – September 20, 1816) was a Virginia lawyer and patriot during the American Revolutionary War who became a local judge and prosecutor as well as helped establish the state of Kentucky, before he accepted appointment as United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kentucky and served until his death.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Henry Innes" in Lyon Gardinar Tyler, Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company 1915) Vol. 1, p. 263
- ^ Harry Innes at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ Allen, William B. (1872). A History of Kentucky: Embracing Gleanings, Reminiscences, Antiquities, Natural Curiosities, Statistics, and Biographical Sketches of Pioneers, Soldiers, Jurists, Lawyers, Statesmen, Divines, Mechanics, Farmers, Merchants, and Other Leading Men, of All Occupations and Pursuits. Bradley & Gilbert. pp. 260–261. Retrieved 2008-11-10.