James S. Lithgow

James S. Lithgow
17th Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky
In office
January 2, 1866  February 14, 1867
Preceded byPhilip Tomppert
Succeeded byPhilip Tomppert
Personal details
Born
James Smith Lithgow

(1812-11-29)November 29, 1812
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedFebruary 21, 1902(1902-02-21) (aged 89)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting placeCave Hill Cemetery
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Hannah Cragg
(m. 1837; died 1891)
Children8
Occupation
  • Metalsmith
  • politician
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James Smith Lithgow (November 29, 1812 — February 21, 1902) was an American politician, and the seventeenth Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, from January 2, 1866, to February 14, 1867.