John Todd Stuart 1807-1885
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N 37° 38.772 W 084° 46.660
16S E 696060 N 4168884
Located on US 127 across from the Presbyterian Church.
Waymark Code: WMR7GC
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 05/22/2016
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Abraham Lincoln’s friend and 1st law partner was born on Nov. 10, 1807, in Fayette Co. The son of a Presbyterian minister & Mary Todd Lincoln’s aunt, Stuart graduated from Centre College in 1826. Two years later he became a lawyer in Springfield, IL. Met Lincoln when an officer in Black Hawk War and encouraged him to study law. Over.
Lent Lincoln law books and they were law partners, 1837–1841. He was a Whig in IL legislature and US Cong. Backed John Bell over Lincoln in 1860 election and went to Cong. as Democrat in 1862. Was frequent White House visitor despite disagreeing with some of Lincoln’s policies. Was pres. of Natl. Lincoln Monument Assoc.
Marker Name: John Todd Stuart 1807-1885
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 2244
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways
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