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James R. Hindman
James Robert Hindman (February 4, 1839 – October 12, 1912)[1] was an American politician who served as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky under J. Proctor Knott from 1883 to 1887.
James R. Hindman | |
|---|---|
| 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky | |
| In office September 5, 1883 – August 30, 1887 | |
| Governor | J. Proctor Knott |
| Preceded by | James E. Cantrill |
| Succeeded by | James William Bryan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Robert Hindman February 4, 1839 Adair County, Kentucky |
| Died | October 12, 1912 (aged 73) Columbia, Kentucky |
| Political party | Democratic |
He was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky in 1839. In 1883, he ran for and was elected Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, serving a full four-year term under Governor J. Proctor Knott, a Democrat.
The city of Hindman in Knott County, Kentucky is named after him.
Sources edit
- James Robert Hindman entry at The Political Graveyard
References edit
- ^ Allison, Vista Royse (1972). "Methodist History of Adair County Kentucky: 1782-1969".
External links edit
- James R. Hindman at Find a Grave