Thelma L. Stovall
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Historical marker commemorating a longtime Kentucky politician and public servant located at Kentucky Welcome Center.
Waymark Code: WM2ECT
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 10/19/2007
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Thelma L. Stovall
1919-1994
Entered political service in 1949 when she was elected to the Kentucky
state legislature. For the next 34 years, Stovall served Kentucky in a
variety of elected & appointed positions, including secretary of state, state
treasurer, labor commissioner, & as the first woman elected lt. governor in
Kentucky.
As lt. governor, she was elevated to action governor several times & took
advantage of the position. In 1978 she championed the ratification of the Equal
Rights Amendment, which was not well received by the legislature. In 1979
she was more successful in securing passage of a bill for property tax reform.
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