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John Harlan graduated from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, in 1850 at the age of 17, and studied law for two years at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky.<ref name="ANB"/> After that, he finished his legal education in his father's law office, something that was common at the time.<ref name="ANB"/>

John Harlan graduated from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, in 1850 at the age of 17, and studied law for two years at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky.<ref name="ANB"/> After that, he finished his legal education in his father's law office, something that was common at the time.<ref name="ANB"/>

===Political involvement===

===Political career===

Harlan started his political career as a member of the [[Whig Party]], like his father.<ref name="ANB"/> "In the spring of 1851, while he was still at Transylvania and not yet eighteen years old, he was offered the post of Kentucky adjutant general. Although Harlan, citing his age, demurred at the time, that autumn he was appointed to the post by the governor."<ref name="ANB"/>

Harlan started his political career as a member of the [[Whig Party]], like his father.<ref name="ANB"/> "In the spring of 1851, while he was still at Transylvania and not yet eighteen years old, he was offered the post of Kentucky adjutant general. Although Harlan, citing his age, demurred at the time, that autumn he was appointed to the post by the governor."<ref name="ANB"/>