Banner photo: Raywick's St. Francis Xavier at dusk, with storm clouds.
...the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. -- John Stuart Mill, ON LIBERTY, Chapter One

About Jim Higdon









I am a native of Lebanon, Kentucky in Marion County, home of Makers Mark distillery and other fine things. I am a graduate of St. Augustine Elementary, Marion County High School, Centre College, Brown University's creative writing program and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. I am the son of  Jimmy Higdon, the state senator for Kentucky's 14th district.

I am the first journalist subpoenaed by the Obama administration for a book I am working on about the Cornbread Mafia.