Elkton in Todd County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Home of U.S. Jurist

Photographed By Cornelia, October 1, 2009

1. Home of U.S. Jurist Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Justice James Clark McReynolds born here 1862. Home thru life. Law practice: Nashville, New York. Asst. U.S. Atty. General, 1903-1907. As U.S. Attorney General 1913-1914, known for enforcement of Sherman Anti-Trust Law. For 27 years a distinguished Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, 1914-1941, an opponent of New Deal measures. Died in Washington, D.C. 1946.

Erected 1965 by Kentucky Historical Society. (Marker Number 824.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 36° 48.434′ N, 87° 9.292′ W. Marker is in Elkton, Kentucky, in Todd County. Marker is at the intersection of S. Main Street and McReynolds Drive, on the right on S. Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elkton KY 42220, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Green River Academy (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); County Named, 1819 (approx. 0.2 miles away); House of the Loving Heart (approx.

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0.2 miles away); Bristow, The Soldier Birthplace/Bristow, The Lawyer (approx. ¼ mile away); First RFD in Kentucky (approx. 7.8 miles away); The Trenton School (approx. 8.3 miles away); Jefferson Davis' Salute to Kentucky (approx. 8.4 miles away); Jefferson Davis Birthplace (approx. 8.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkton.

Additional keywords. Mcreynolds, supreme court, justice, constitution, Elkton, attorney general, associate justice, distinguished Kentuckians, new deal, Sherman anti-trust law, phi delta theta, university of Virginia, Vanderbilt

Photographed By Shane Oliver, January 12, 2021

2. Home of U.S. Jurist Marker

Photographed By Cornelia, October 2009

3. Home of U.S. Jurist Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2010. This page has been viewed 908 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 1, 2010, by Cornelia of Orange County, Ny, Usa. 2. submitted on May 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on June 1, 2010, by Cornelia of Orange County, Ny, Usa. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.