Thomas Speed

Background

Speed, Thomas was born on October 25, 1768 in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States.

Career

He was employed in the office of the clerk of the general court. He engaged in mercantile pursuits at Danville and Bardstown in 1790. He also engaged in agricultural pursuits.

He served as clerk of the Bullitt and Nelson circuit courts.

He served as major of Volunteers in the War of 1812. Speed was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fifteenth Congress (March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819).

He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection. He resumed agricultural pursuits.

He also contributed articles to the National Intelligencer, Washington, District of Columbia

He died on his farm, near Bardstown, Kentucky, February 20, 1842. He was interred on his farm, "Cottage Grove," near Bardstown, Kentucky. Speed was one of Lincolns best friends.

Achievements

• Thomas Speed has been listed as a noteworthy congressman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member United States House Member Kentucky; member Whig Party when it was organized</td><tr><td class="label_burgverd11px"><b>Death</b></td></tr><tr><td> Died on his farm Cottage Grove, near