Joshua Fry Speed
Former Kentucky State Representative
Joshua Fry Speed was an American politician who was a close friend of future President Abraham Lincoln from his days in Springfield, Illinois, where Speed was a partner in a general store. Wikipedia
Born: November 14, 1814, Louisville, KY
Died: May 29, 1882 (age 67 years), Louisville, KY
Siblings: James Speed
Parents: John Speed
Previous office: Kentucky State Representative (1848–1849)
Known for: Abraham Lincoln's best friend and a close confidant
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