Felix Grundy (1777-1840)
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N 37° 41.111 W 085° 13.298
16S E 656807 N 4172374
Located on the grounds of Lincoln Legacy Museum (former courthouse)
Waymark Code: WMW902
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 07/26/2017
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Grundy gained prominence in Ky. as a celebrated criminal lawyer and political leader. He practiced law on Main St., Springfield, took part in 2nd Constitutional Conv., served Washington County in legislature (1800-02); Nelson Co. (1804-1806). Became judge to Court of Appeals, then Chief Justice of Ky., in 1807. In U.S. Senate, from Tenn. 1829-38; 1839-40; was U.S. Attorney General, 1838-39.
Marker Name: Felix Grundy (1777-1840)
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 1618
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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