County Named 1836 - Bedford, Kentucky
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N 38° 35.580 W 085° 19.062
16S E 646508 N 4272954
Historical marker, in front of the Trimble County Courthouse, describes the life of Robert Trimble, the American for whom the county is named.
Waymark Code: WM3M97
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 04/19/2008
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Historical Marker reads: "For Robert Trimble, US Supreme Court Justice, 1826-28, appointed by President John Quincy Adams. Born in Va, 1777, came to Ky., 1780. Capt., Bourbon Co. regiment, 1796. Practiced law in Paris, Ky., 1800. Member State Legislature, 1802-1804. Ky Court of Appeals, 1807-09. U.S. District Attorney, 1813-17. U.S. District Judge from 1817-26. Died in 1828, buried at Paris, Ky."
Marker Name: County Named 1836
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 765
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways.
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