Julian Carroll
Julian Morton Carroll (born April 16, 1931) is an American politician from the state of Kentucky. A Democrat, he was a member of the Kentucky Senate from 2005 until 2020.
Julian Carroll | |
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| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – December 31, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Lindy Casebier |
| Succeeded by | Adrienne Southworth |
| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office August 29, 1978 – July 10, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | William Milliken |
| Succeeded by | Otis R. Bowen |
| 54th Governor of Kentucky | |
| In office December 28, 1974 – December 11, 1979 | |
| Lieutenant | Thelma Stovall |
| Preceded by | Wendell H. Ford |
| Succeeded by | John Y. Brown Jr. |
| 46th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky | |
| In office December 7, 1971 – December 28, 1974 | |
| Governor | Wendell H. Ford |
| Preceded by | Wendell H. Ford |
| Succeeded by | Thelma Stovall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Julian Morton Carroll April 16, 1931 Paducah, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Charlann Harting (Deceased) |
| Education | Paducah Junior College University of Kentucky (BA, LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
From 1974 to 1979, he served as the 54th Governor of Kentucky, succeeding Wendell H. Ford, who resigned to accept a seat in the U.S. Senate.[1] He was the first Kentucky governor from the state's far-western Jackson Purchase region, and his running mate Thelma Stovall was the first woman to be elected Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky.
References
- "Kentucky Governor Julian Morton Carroll". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on January 18, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
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