Harry Innes (January 4, 1752 – September 20, 1816) was a Virginia lawyer and patriot during the American Revolutionary War who became a local judge and prosecutor as well as helped establish the state of Kentucky, before he accepted appointment as United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kentucky and served until his death.
Harry Innes
Born 1752 in Caroline County, VA
Died 1816 in Frankfort, KY
FJC ID: 1148
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Kentucky District, Commonwealth of VirginiaAttorney general · 1784–1789
- Supreme Court of Judicature for the Kentucky District of VirginiaAssistant judge · 1782–1784
- Commonwealth of VirginiaSuperintendant of tax commissioners · 1782–1783
- Bedford County, VirginiaEscheator · 1780–1782
- Western VirginiaLand claims adjuster · 1777–1780
- lead and powder mines, Blue Ridge Mountains, VirginiaAdministrator · 1776–1777
- Private practice, Bedford County, Virginia1773–1776
Appointments
- U.S. District Court for the District of Kentucky1789–1816 · Appointed by George WashingtonTerm ended: Death
Education
- College of William and Mary
- Read law1772