James Harlan
Former Kentucky Secretary of State
James Harlan was an attorney and politician, a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. He also served as US Attorney for Kentucky and, prior to that, as Kentucky Secretary of State and Attorney General, the first to be elected to the latter office... Wikipedia
Born: June 22, 1800, Mercer County, KY
Died: February 18, 1863 (age 62 years), Frankfort, KY
Grandchildren: John Maynard Harlan and James S. Harlan
Great grandchildren: John Marshall Harlan II and Edith Harlan
Party: Whig Party
Previous offices: Attorney General of Kentucky (1851–1859), Kentucky Secretary of State (1840–1844), and Representative (1835–1839)
Children: Robert James Harlan and John Marshall Harlan