Lawyers and Lawmakers of Kentucky, by H. Levin, editor, 1897. Published
by Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago.  Reprinted by Southern Historical
Press.  p. 225.  Jefferson County.

SAMUEL B. KIRBY, of Louisville, is a native of Brunswick county, Virginia,
born on the 9th of March, 1859, and is of Scotch-Irish and English lineage.
His father also was born in Brunswick county, but his mother was a native
of Maryland.  The former served during the civil war as a soldier of the
Confederacy, and at its close located in Louisville.
     Samuel B. Kirby attended the city schools of Louisville, and began
the study of law in the office of Judge Emmet Fields, of the common-pleas
division of the Jefferson circuit court.  He was graduated at the
Louisville Law School in 1880, and thereupon began the practice of his
chosen profession, which he continued alone for thirteen years, meeting
with excellent success in his undertakings and winning a reputation that
entitles him to a place among the foremost lawyers of the city.  In
November, 1892, he entered into partnership with George Weissinger Smith,
under the firm name of Kirby & Smith, which connection was dissolved in
November, 1894.  He has since been alone and now enjoys a distinctively
representative clientage.  As a general practitioner he pursues his
profession in all its branches, and his legal learning, his strong
mentality, his careful preparation and his powers as an orator have made
him one of the leading members of the profession.
     In his political views Mr. Kirby is a stalwart Democrat, and takes
an active interest in party affairs.  Socially he is connected with the
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and with the Knights of the Ancient
Essenic Order.  In manner he is rather reserved, and is entirely free
from ostentation, is affable and courteous, and has earned and retains
the respect of his fellow-members of the bar and of all whom he meets.

Kirby Fields Smith
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Brunswick-VA MD

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