Joshua Fry Speed
This goo was worth a point in June 2023.
publication date: Sunday, May 28, 2023 (part of June 2023)
category: 
Controversy
clue: He was a politician himself, at one point serving in Kentucky's House of Representatives, but today he's remembered for the speculation that he might have been more than roommates with a future president in Springfield, Illinois.
explanation: Speed lived with and shared a bed with Abraham Lincoln for four years when both men were young, and thereafter remained close friends for the rest of their lives. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, and Samir Mehta
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