Governor Andy Beshear grew up in Fayette, Franklin, and Clark counties and graduated from Henry Clay High School. He is the son of Steve and Jane Beshear, the 61st Governor…

Matt Bevin was elected in 2015 as the 62nd Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He is a husband, father of nine children, U.S. Army veteran and successful small business…

ISAAC SHELBY, Kentucky's first governor, was born near North Mountain, Washington County, Maryland on December 11, 1750. His education was attained in the rural schools of his native state. In…

JAMES GARRARD was born in Stafford County, Virginia on January 14, 1749. He served as a colonel in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. In 1872, he moved to…

CHRISTOPHER GREENUP was born in Loudoun County, Virginia in 1750. He studied law with Colonel Charles Binns, was admitted to the bar in 1783, and established a legal career in…

CHARLES SCOTT was born in Goochland County, Virginia in 1739. His education was attained in the rural schools of his native state. Scott had a long and notable career in…

GEORGE MADISON, the first Kentucky governor to die in office, was born in Augusta County, Virginia in June 1763. His education was limited and attained in the rural schools of…

GABRIEL SLAUGHTER was born in Culpeper County, Virginia on December 12, 1767. As a young child, he moved with his family to Kentucky, where he was educated in the rural…

JOHN ADAIR was born in Chester District, Chester County, South Carolina on January 9, 1757. His education was attained in the public school system of Charlotte, North Carolina. Adair had…

JOSEPH DESHA was born in Monroe County, Pennsylvania on December 9, 1768. His education was limited and attained in the rural schools of his native state. After settling in Mason…