Joshua Fry Speed
Joshua Fry Speed (November 14, 1814 – May 29, 1882) 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. Later, Speed was a farmer and a real estate investor in Kentucky, and also served one term in the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1848.
Joshua Fry Speed | |
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Portrait of Speed as a young man. | |
| Kentucky State Representative | |
| In office 1848–1850 | |
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| Born | November 14, 1814 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | May 29, 1882 (aged 67) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Fanny Henning (m. 1842) |
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| Occupation | General store co-owner, real estate investor, plantation owner (through family), Kentucky representative |
| Known for | Abraham Lincoln's best friend and a close confidant |
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