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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
