Earle C. Clements
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N 37° 40.765 W 087° 54.654
16S E 419677 N 4170636
Governor, sheriff, county clerk and judge, U.S. Senator and KY Highway Commissioner.
Waymark Code: WM44FG
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2008
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Earle C. Clements
___1896-1985___
This Union Countian became governor after service in WWI, then as sheriff, county clerk and judge, state senator. As governor, 1947-1950, Clements spurred massive industrialization effort as well as road and state park development. Resigned to serve a term in U.S. Senate; ally of Lyndon Johnson. Later Ky. highway commisioner.
Marker Name: Earle C. Clements
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 1844
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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