Sophonisba Preston Breckinridge was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on April 1, 1866. At fourteen, she attended the Kentucky Agricultural and Mechanical College (now known as the University of Kentucky), which opened to women in 1880. In 1888, Sophonisba graduated from...
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Law and Legacy in the Bluegrass State
Happy Chandler the Lawyer
by Cameron Strause Few Kentuckians have compiled a longer list of accolades and achievements than Happy Chandler. Governor, senator, baseball commissioner, and athlete were some of the many labels Chandler earned during his lifetime. To fully appreciate Chandler’s...
John Scopes the Lawyer
by Cameron Strause Native Kentuckian and attorney John Scopes left his mark on the country in an unorthodox fashion. Scopes was born in Paducah, Kentucky, before moving to Illinois with his family as a teenager. He attended the University of Illinois until he was...
Louis D. Brandeis the Lawyer
by Cameron Strause Louis Brandeis is one of the most distinguished lawyers ever from Kentucky. Brandeis was born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1856. After graduating from Male High School in Louisville, he studied at Annen-Realschule in Germany. Following his studies in...
John Crittenden the Lawyer
by Cameron Strause John Crittenden was among the most influential Kentuckians of the 19th century. Born in Woodford County in 1987, Crittenden received his formal education from William and Mary College. He found success practicing law in Woodford and Logan counties....
Alben W. Barkley & Harry Monroe Caudill, the Lawyers
by Madison L. Hardin* Alben W. Barkley Alben William Barkley was born in Graves County, Kentucky, on November 24, 1877. He was the 35th Vice President of the United States for Harry S. Truman from 1949 to 1953. In Alben’s early years, he attended and graduated from...
Abraham Lincoln the Lawyer
by Cameron Strause Over the years, Kentucky has produced a plethora of distinguished attorneys. Abraham Lincoln is amongst the most famous and well-respected of all time. 150 years after his death, his lasting impacts are taught in every classroom throughout the...
Henry Clay the Lawyer
by Cameron Strause Henry Clay was one of the most famous and influential Kentuckians of the 19th century. As a farmer, attorney, statesman and more, Clay left a lasting mark on the Bluegrass state. In fact, despite never meeting him, Abraham Lincoln considered Clay a...