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added 26 Feb 2019, Ginnie OldhamFrom George Shirley:General John Caldwell was the 2nd Lt. Governor of Kentucky, a revolutionary soldier, and an Indian fighter.From Caldwell, the eldest son of Robert Ca...

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added 26 Feb 2019, Ginnie OldhamFrom George Shirley:General John Caldwell was the 2nd Lt. Governor of Kentucky, a revolutionary soldier, and an Indian fighter.From Caldwell, the eldest son of Robert Ca...

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Paul E. Patton, Governor MP (1937 - d.)

Edward Patton (born May 26, 1937) was the 59th governor of Kentucky, serving from 1995 to 2003. Because of a 1992 amendment to the Kentucky Constitution, he was the first governor eligible to succeed h...

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Paul E. Patton, Governor MP (1937 - d.)

Edward Patton (born May 26, 1937) was the 59th governor of Kentucky, serving from 1995 to 2003. Because of a 1992 amendment to the Kentucky Constitution, he was the first governor eligible to succeed h...

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Brereton Jones, Governor MP (1939 - 2023)

Chandler Jones (born June 27, 1939) is a horse breeder and politician from the US state of Kentucky. From 1987 to 1991, he served as the 50th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky and from 1991 to 1995, he w...

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Brereton Jones, Governor MP (1939 - 2023)

Chandler Jones (born June 27, 1939) is a horse breeder and politician from the US state of Kentucky. From 1987 to 1991, he served as the 50th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky and from 1991 to 1995, he w...

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Lynn "Steve" Beshear (born September 21, 1944) is an American politician who served as the 61st governor of Kentucky from 2007 to 2015. A Democrat, Beshear previously served in the Kentucky House of Re...

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Lynn "Steve" Beshear (born September 21, 1944) is an American politician who served as the 61st governor of Kentucky from 2007 to 2015. A Democrat, Beshear previously served in the Kentucky House of Re...

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Layne Collins (née Hall; born December 7, 1936) is an American former businesswoman and politician from the U.S. state of Kentucky; she was elected as the state's 56th governor from 1983 to 1987, the f...

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Layne Collins (née Hall; born December 7, 1936) is an American former businesswoman and politician from the U.S. state of Kentucky; she was elected as the state's 56th governor from 1983 to 1987, the f...

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Morton Carroll (born April 16, 1931) is a politician from the US state of Kentucky. A Democrat, he is a member of the Kentucky Senate, representing Anderson, Franklin, Woodford, and part of Fayette cou...

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Morton Carroll (born April 16, 1931) is a politician from the US state of Kentucky. A Democrat, he is a member of the Kentucky Senate, representing Anderson, Franklin, Woodford, and part of Fayette cou...

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Hampton Ford (born September 8, 1924) is a retired politician from the U.S. state of Kentucky. He served for twenty-four years in the U.S. Senate and was the 53rd Governor of Kentucky. He was the first...

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Hampton Ford (born September 8, 1924) is a retired politician from the U.S. state of Kentucky. He served for twenty-four years in the U.S. Senate and was the 53rd Governor of Kentucky. He was the first...

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Wilson W. Wyatt (1905 - 1996)

Watkins Wyatt (November 21, 1905 – June 11, 1996) served as Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky from 1941 to 1945 and as the 43rd Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky from 1959 to 1963. He was a member of the Dem...

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Wilson W. Wyatt (1905 - 1996)

Watkins Wyatt (November 21, 1905 – June 11, 1996) served as Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky from 1941 to 1945 and as the 43rd Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky from 1959 to 1963. He was a member of the Dem...

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Emerson Beauchamp (1899 - 1971)

"Doc" Beauchamp (June 14, 1899 – April 15, 1971) served as the 41st Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, under Governor Lawrence Wetherby."Doc" Beauchamp was from Logan County, Kentucky. He served in the U...

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Emerson Beauchamp (1899 - 1971)

"Doc" Beauchamp (June 14, 1899 – April 15, 1971) served as the 41st Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, under Governor Lawrence Wetherby."Doc" Beauchamp was from Logan County, Kentucky. He served in the U...

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Winchester Wetherby (January 2, 1908 – March 27, 1994) was a politician from the US state of Kentucky. After graduating from the University of Louisville, he rose through the judicial system of Jeffers...

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Winchester Wetherby (January 2, 1908 – March 27, 1994) was a politician from the US state of Kentucky. After graduating from the University of Louisville, he rose through the judicial system of Jeffers...

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Kenneth H. Tuggle (1904 - 1978)

H. Tuggle (June 12, 1904 – February 17, 1978), a Republican, served as the 39th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1943-1947. It was 53 years before another Republican was elected Lieutenant Governor of ...

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Kenneth H. Tuggle (1904 - 1978)

H. Tuggle (June 12, 1904 – February 17, 1978), a Republican, served as the 39th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1943-1947. It was 53 years before another Republican was elected Lieutenant Governor of ...

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Rodes K. Myers (1900 - 1960)

Kirby Myers (June 29, 1900 – March 10, 1960) was an active Kentucky Democrat and served as the 38th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky 1939-1943.Myers' hometown was Bowling Green, Kentucky. Myers was a Ke...

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Rodes K. Myers (1900 - 1960)

Kirby Myers (June 29, 1900 – March 10, 1960) was an active Kentucky Democrat and served as the 38th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky 1939-1943.Myers' hometown was Bowling Green, Kentucky. Myers was a Ke...

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Keen Johnson, Governor MP (1896 - 1970)

Johnson (January 12, 1896 – February 7, 1970) was the 45th Governor of Kentucky, serving from 1939 to 1943. He remains the only journalist to have served in that capacity. After serving in World War I,...

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Keen Johnson, Governor MP (1896 - 1970)

Johnson (January 12, 1896 – February 7, 1970) was the 45th Governor of Kentucky, serving from 1939 to 1943. He remains the only journalist to have served in that capacity. After serving in World War I,...

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Gov. Happy Chandler, U.S. Senator MP (1898 - 1991)

""Happy""

Benjamin ("Happy") Chandler, Sr. (July 14, 1898 – June 15, 1991) was a politician from the U.S. state of Kentucky. He represented the state in the U.S. Senate and served as its 44th and 49th governor. ...

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Gov. Happy Chandler, U.S. Senator MP (1898 - 1991)

""Happy""

Benjamin ("Happy") Chandler, Sr. (July 14, 1898 – June 15, 1991) was a politician from the U.S. state of Kentucky. He represented the state in the U.S. Senate and served as its 44th and 49th governor. ...

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James Breathitt, Jr. (1890 - 1934)

. James Breathitt Jr. (December 14, 1890 – October 29, 1934) was an American politician from Kentucky. Breathitt was born on December 14, 1890 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Breathitt was educated at ...

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James Breathitt, Jr. (1890 - 1934)

. James Breathitt Jr. (December 14, 1890 – October 29, 1934) was an American politician from Kentucky. Breathitt was born on December 14, 1890 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Breathitt was educated at ...

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Henry Denhardt (1876 - 1937)

in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1876, Henry H. Denhardt was a lawyer, soldier, and politician. After earning a law degree from Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee, Denhardt returned to Bowling Gr...

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Henry Denhardt (1876 - 1937)

in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1876, Henry H. Denhardt was a lawyer, soldier, and politician. After earning a law degree from Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee, Denhardt returned to Bowling Gr...

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Samuel Thruston Ballard (1855 - 1926)

& his brother, Charles, were the founders of the Ballard & Ballard CO. in the year of 1880. At one time the company was the largest flour production company on the Earth. The company was later acquired...

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Samuel Thruston Ballard (1855 - 1926)

& his brother, Charles, were the founders of the Ballard & Ballard CO. in the year of 1880. At one time the company was the largest flour production company on the Earth. The company was later acquired...

9/19/2017

Governor James Dixon Black MP (1849 - 1938)

James Dixon Black (September 24, 1849 – August 5, 1938) was the 39th Governor of Kentucky, serving for seven months in 1919. He ascended to the office when Governor Augustus O. Stanley was elected to...

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Governor James Dixon Black MP (1849 - 1938)

James Dixon Black (September 24, 1849 – August 5, 1938) was the 39th Governor of Kentucky, serving for seven months in 1919. He ascended to the office when Governor Augustus O. Stanley was elected to...

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Edward J. McDermott (1852 - 1926)

John McDermott (October 29, 1852 – May 1, 1926) was an American politician, who served as the 31st Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky from 1911 to 1915, under Governor James B. McCreary.

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Edward J. McDermott (1852 - 1926)

John McDermott (October 29, 1852 – May 1, 1926) was an American politician, who served as the 31st Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky from 1911 to 1915, under Governor James B. McCreary.

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William Hopkinson Cox (1856 - 1950)

Hopkinson Cox (October 22, 1856 – October 13, 1950) was an American politician, who served as the 30th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky from 1907 to 1911, under Governor Augustus E. Willson.Early life a...

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William Hopkinson Cox (1856 - 1950)

Hopkinson Cox (October 22, 1856 – October 13, 1950) was an American politician, who served as the 30th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky from 1907 to 1911, under Governor Augustus E. Willson.Early life a...

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