Kentucky Governors

Term: August 18, 1862 to September 1, 1863

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Governor James F. Robinson

Democratic

04 October 1800 — 31 October 1882

Official Hostess Emily Jane Robinson Burbridge Downey

14 July 1827 — 17 November 1879

Emily Robinson Downey served as the official hostess for her father who was a widower during his term of office.

Term: September 1, 1863 to September 3, 1867

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Governor Thomas E. Bramlette

Democratic

03 January 1817 — 12 January 1875

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First Lady Sallie Travis Bramlette

04 October 1819 — 04 March 1872

Term: September 3, 1867 to September 8, 1867

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Governor John L. Helm

Whig

04 July 1802 — 08 September 1867

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First Lady Lucinda Barbour Hardin Helm

02 February 1809 — 25 December 1885

Term: September 8, 1867 to February 3, 1871

Governor John W. Stevenson

Democratic

04 September 1812 — 10 August 1886

First Lady Sibella Winston Stevenson

02 January 1823 — 12 September 1904

Term: February 13, 1871 to August 31, 1875

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Governor Preston H. Leslie

Democratic

08 March 1819 — 07 February 1907

First Lady Mary Maupin Kuykendall Leslie

22 April 1833 — 03 September 1900

Term: August 31, 1875 to September 2, 1879

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Governor James B. McCreary

Democratic

08 July 1838 — 08 October 1918

First Lady Sarah Catherine Hughes McCreary

15 April 1844 — 22 October 1908

Term: September 2, 1879 to September 5, 1883

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Governor Luke P. Blackburn

Democratic

16 June 1816 — 14 September 1887

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First Lady Julia M. Churchill Blackburn

30 September 1833 — 26 December 1922