Reuben T. Durrett, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Reuben T. Durrett

Lawyer, historian

Date of Birth: 22-Jan-1824

Place of Birth: Henry County, Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: 16-Sep-1913

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Reuben Thomas Durrett (January 22, 1824 – September 16, 1913) was a lawyer, jurist, linguist, poet, editor, journalist, history writer, and Kentucky bibliographer.
In 1871, Durrett founded the failed The Public Library of Kentucky.
In 1884, Durrett founded the Filson Club, now the Filson Historical Society.