James E. Cantrill

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James E. Cantrill (1839-1909) was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky in 1839. He served as a Captain in the Confederate States Army Calvary as a portion of Morgan's Men. He was elected Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky serving from from 1879-1883.

During his time as Lieutenant Governor, Jesse James robbed a stagecoach in Cave City, Kentucky, stealing a gold watch from Judge R.H. Roundtree, and a diamond ring from his daughter. Cantrill offered a reward of $1,500 for the arrest and conviction of the robbers. This reward was never collected for the proper criminal, as James was shot by a member of his own gang, but his guilt was shown by the possession of Judge Roundtree's gold watch.

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http://www.jackmasters.net/we1864.html
http://www.cavecity.com/history-outlaws.asp

Preceded by: John C. Underwood

Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky 1879-1883

Succeeded by: James Robert Hindman

Lieutenant Governors of Kentucky

Bullitt • Caldwell • Slaughter • Hickman • Slaughter • Barry • McAfee • Breathitt • J. Morehead • Wickliffe • M. Thomson • Dixon • Helm • J. Thompson • Hardy • Boyd • Jacob • Stevenson • Carlisle • Underwood • Cantrill • Hindman • Bryan • Alford • Worthington • Marshall • Beckham • Thorne • Cox • McDermott • Black • Ballard • Breathitt, Jr. • Chandler • Johnson • Myers • Tuggle • Wetherby • Beauchamp • Waterfield • Wyatt • Waterfield • Ford • Carroll • Stovall • Collins • Beshear • Jones • Patton • Henry • Pence