James R. Hindman
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James Robert Hindman (February 4, 1839 ā October 12, 1912)[1] was an American politician who served as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky under J. Proctor Knott from 1883 to 1887.
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James R. Hindman | |
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23rd Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky | |
In office September 5, 1883 ā August 30, 1887 | |
Governor | J. Proctor Knott |
Preceded by | James E. Cantrill |
Succeeded by | James William Bryan |
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Born | James Robert Hindman February 4, 1839 Adair County, Kentucky |
Died | October 12, 1912(1912-10-12) (aged 73) Columbia, Kentucky |
Political party | Democratic |
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He was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky in 1839. In 1883, he ran for and was elected Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, serving a full four-year term under Governor J. Proctor Knott, a Democrat.
The city of Hindman in Knott County, Kentucky is named after him.