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Harry Innes

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Kentucky

Harry Innes served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kentucky. Appointed by George Washington and confirmed Sep 26, 1789.

Appointed by
George Washington
Confirmed
Sep 26, 1789
Born
1752

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of KentuckyGeorge Washington · Sep 26, 1789 – Sep 20, 1816

Education

  • College of William and Mary
  • Read law1772

Career

Private practice, Bedford County, Virginia, 1773-1776; Administrator, lead and powder mines, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia, 1776-1777; Land claims adjuster, Western Virginia, 1777-1780; Escheator, Bedford County, Virginia, 1780-1782; Superintendant of tax commissioners, Commonwealth of Virginia, 1782-1783; Assistant judge, Supreme Court of Judicature for the Kentucky District of Virginia, 1782-1784; Attorney general, Kentucky District, Commonwealth of Virginia, 1784-1789

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Harry Innes, District Court for the District of Kentucky,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1382671/harry-innes (accessed 2026-10-13).

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