First Native Kentuckian to become Governor
N 36° 59.553 W 086° 26.547
16S E 549613 N 4094191
First native Kentuckian to be Governor was raised in the area.
Waymark Code: WMBDT
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 04/27/2006
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Ky.’s first native son to become governor was born in Bullitt Co. but reared in Logan Co. He read law under John J. Crittenden; began practice in Bowling Green. Served in Ky. House of Rep., and elected lt. gov. At Gov. Breathitt’s death, Morehead became chief executive, 1834-1836. A close Whig ally of Henry Clay, he was in U.S. Senate, 1841-1847. Buried in Frankfort.
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