Kentucky's Governors - Hardcover

by Lowell H. Harrison (Editor)

First published in 1985, Kentucky's Governors has now been expanded and revised to include the state's most recent governors-Wilkinson, Jones, Patton, and Fletcher-and new information on respected figures such as Republican governor Louie B. Nunn. An introduction by Kentucky's historian laureate, Thomas D. Clark, provides insights into successive governors' evolving constitutional powers and their changing roles in politics and policy. Following Clark's overview, each chapter presents significan

Author Biography

Lowell H. Harrison, professor emeritus of history at Western Kentucky University, is the author or coauthor of numerous books, including Lincoln of Kentucky and The Antislavery Movement in Kentucky.