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James Speed
Attorney General · 1864
James Speed, Attorney General.
Positions
- Attorney General1864-12-02–1866-07-22
Biography
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.
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Capitol Receipts, “James Speed: Attorney General,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/wQ910781/james-speed (accessed 2026-10-13).