Kentucky. Adjutant-General's Office

General John W. Finnell was born in Winchester, Kentucky, on December 24, 1821. He graduated from Transylvania University at the age of seventeen and studied the art of printing with his father. He later studied law with Richard H. Menefee and graduated from Transylvania law school in 1841. Finnell was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1843 and served as secretary of state under Gov. John J. Crittenden in 1848. Among other offices, Finnell held the position of Kentucky's adjutant general from 1861-1863. He later became editor of Louisville's Daily Commercial newspaper. Finnell died in 1888.

From the description of John W. Finnell letter book, 1861-1862. (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 41031826

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