James R. Hindman

James Robert Hindman (February 4, 1839 – 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.

James R. Hindman
23rd Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky
In office September 4, 1883 – August 30, 1887
Governor	J. Proctor Knott
Preceded by	James E. Cantrill
Succeeded by	James William Bryan
Personal details
Born	James Robert Hindman February 4, 1839 Adair County, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	October 12, 1912(1912-10-12) (aged 73) Columbia, Kentucky, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

He was born in Adair 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.

Sources

• James Robert Hindman entry at The Political Graveyard