Reuben T. Durrett
Reuben T. Durrett | |
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Reuben T. Durrett in 1895 | |
| Born | Reuben Thomas Durrett January 22, 1824 Henry County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | September 16, 1913 (aged 89) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Col. Reuben T. Durrett |
| Education | Georgetown College Brown University University of Louisville |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Known for | founder of the Louisville Public Library Main organizer of Filson Historical Society |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Humphreys Bates
(m. 1852) |
| Children | 4 |
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Reuben Thomas Durrett (January 22, 1824 – September 16, 1913) was a lawyer, jurist, linguist, poet, editor, journalist, history writer, and Kentucky bibliographer. In 1871, Durrett founded the failed The Public Library of Kentucky. In 1884, Durrett founded the Filson Club, now the Filson Historical Society.