County of Christian, Kentucky.  Historical and Biographical.  Edited by 
William Henry Perrin.  F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1884, p. 346.

HON. JAMES BREATHITT is a son of John W. Breathitt, and was born in 
Christian County September 4, 1852.  His early education was obtained in 
the Hopkinsville schools.  In 1877 he entered the Cumberland University 
of Lebanon, Tenn., from which he graduated in June, 1878.  In the same 
year he began the practice of law in Hopkinsville, associated with John 
W. Payne, under the firm name of Breathitt & Payne, which partnership 
terminated in 1881, and during which he was three times elected to the 
office of City Attorney of Hopkinsville.  In 1881 he was elected to 
represent his county in General Assembly, and was again a candidate in 
1883, but was defeated by L. T. Brasher on a local issue.  He is now 
associated in practice with Henry J. Stites.  He is an honored member of 
the Knights of Pythias as well as of the Baptist Church.

Brasher Breathitt Payne Stites
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Lebanon-TN

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