93,821 profiles ranked live

Back to the boardThe board

Joshua Fry Speed

✓ Source-basedstable

American politician and farmer (1814-1882)

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1814 to 1882 · aged 67
Compare
Fame51.1
Momentum4.0
Languages5
In century#31,220

Joshua Fry Speed was an American planter and businessman. He was a close friend of then-future President Abraham Lincoln from his days in Springfield, Illinois, where Speed was a partner in a general store. He first met Lincoln in 1837. Later, Speed returned to Kentucky where he farmed and invested in real estate.

Photos 4

Lucy Speed, mother of JoshuaLucy Speed, mother of JoshuaJoshua Fry Speed, c. 1860-1865Joshua Fry Speed, c. 1860-18651864 painting of Joshua Fry and his wife Fanny Henning Speed1864 painting of Joshua Fry and his wife Fanny Henning Speed

Politicians from United States 6

Luke Letlow51.1Bill Clements51.1Troy Nehls51.1Benjamin Lincoln51.1John Y. Brown Jr.51.1George Ryan51.1

About this person

Joshua Fry Speed was an American planter and businessman. He was a close friend of then-future President Abraham Lincoln from his days in Springfield, Illinois, where Speed was a partner in a general store. He first met Lincoln in 1837. Later, Speed returned to Kentucky where he farmed and invested in real estate. He also served one term in the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1848.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1814 to 1882 · aged 67
Written about in
5 languages

Fame.am measures public visibility signals. It does not measure human value, talent, morality, or credibility.