The Political Graveyard: Harlan family of Kentucky

Harlan family of Kentucky

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James Harlan (1800-1863) — of Kentucky. Born in Mercer County, Ky., June 22, 1800. Father of John Marshall Harlan. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 5th District, 1835-39; secretary of state of Kentucky, 1840-44; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1845; Kentucky state attorney general, 1849-59. Died in Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky., February 18, 1863. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.
John Marshall Harlan (1833-1911) — of Kentucky. Born in Boyle County, Ky., June 1, 1833. Son of James Harlan; grandfather of John Marshall Harlan (1899-1971). County judge in Kentucky, 1858-59; U.S. Attorney for Kentucky, 1861-63; Kentucky state attorney general, 1861-65; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1877-1911. Presbyterian. Died October 14, 1911. Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- Cross-reference: Benjamin H. Bristow
- See also: NNDB dossier.
- Books about John Marshall Harlan: Linda Przybyszewski, The Republic According to John Marshall Harlan
John Marshall Harlan (1899-1971) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Washington, D.C. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., May 20, 1899. Grandson of John Marshall Harlan (1833-1911); son of John Maynard Harlan and Elizabeth Palmer (Flagg) Harlan; married, November 10, 1928, to Ethel Andrews. Rhodes scholar; lawyer; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, 1954-55; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1955-71. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association. Died in Washington, D.C., December 29, 1971. Interment at Emmanuel Church Cemetery, Weston, Conn.
- Cross-reference: Michael Boudin
- See also: NNDB dossier.
- Books about John Marshall Harlan: Tinsley E. Yarbrough, John Marshall Harlan : Great Dissenter of the Warren Court

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