Nathaniel Wolfe

Nathaniel Wolfe
Member of the Kentucky Senate
In office
1853–1855
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
1859–1863
Commonwealth's Attorney for Jefferson County, Kentucky
In office
1839–1852
Personal details
Born(1810-10-29)October 29, 1810
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJuly 3, 1865(1865-07-03) (aged 54)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Virginia School of Law
OccupationLawyer, legislator

Nathaniel Wolfe (October 29, 1810 – July 3, 1865) was an American lawyer and politician in Kentucky. A prominent Louisville attorney and Unionist during the American Civil War, he served as commonwealth's attorney for Jefferson County from 1839 to 1852 and represented Jefferson County in both the Kentucky Senate (1853–1855) and the Kentucky House of Representatives (1859–1863). Wolfe County, Kentucky, created in 1860, was named in his honor.

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