James Guthrie (1792-1869)

Historical marker location:

Bloomfield, Kentucky

( City Hall, Railroad St., Bloomfield)

Guthrie-lawyer, statesman, and financier-became a noted leader interested in both the development of resources and politics. In Gen. Assembly he promoted legislation for Bank of Kentucky and framed its charter. Guthrie strongly advocated railroad construction. During Civil War, he was conservative Unionist. As L&N pres., he placed railroad in service of U.S. government.

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James Guthrie (1792-1869) - This railroad promoter and U.S. Secretary of Treasury was born near Bloomfield. Appointed, at age 28, Commonwealth's Attorney by Governor Adair. He represented Jefferson Co. and Louisville in General Assembly, 1827-40. Guthrie served as president of Kentucky Constitutional Conv., 1849; as U.S. Treasurer, 1853-57, under Pierce; and in U.S. Senate, 1865-68.

Constitutional Convention Louisville and Nashville Railroad Railroads