27 Sep 2019 Glenna Bevin Glenna Bevin, first lady of Kentucky, grew up in Cherokee, Oklahoma. After graduating from Northern Oklahoma College with a nursing degree, she worked as a registered nurse in hospital settings… wpengine
31 Oct 2018 Isaac Shelby 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… angiepopluna
31 Oct 2018 James Garrard 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… angiepopluna
31 Oct 2018 Christopher Greenup 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… angiepopluna
31 Oct 2018 Charles Scott 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… angiepopluna
31 Oct 2018 George Madison 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… angiepopluna
31 Oct 2018 Gabriel Slaughter 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… angiepopluna
31 Oct 2018 John Adair 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… angiepopluna
31 Oct 2018 Joseph Desha 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… angiepopluna
31 Oct 2018 Thomas Metcalfe THOMAS METCALFE was born in Fauquier County, Virginia on March 20, 1780. His education was limited and attained at home and in rural schools of Kentucky. After apprenticing in the… angiepopluna
31 Oct 2018 John Breathitt JOHN BREATHITT, Kentucky's first Democratic governor, was born in Henry County, Virginia on September 9, 1786. His early education was attained at home and in the rural schools of his… angiepopluna
