Kentucky Governors

36

Term: December 10, 1907 to December 12, 1911

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Governor Augustus Willson

Republican

13 October 1846 — 24 August 1931

Mary Elizabeth Ekin Willson

First Lady Mary Elizabeth Ekin Willson

15 August 1847 — 29 July 1934

37

Term: December 12, 1911 to December 7, 1915

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Governor James B. McCreary

Democratic

08 July 1838 — 08 October 1918

Harriet Newberry McCreary

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Official Hostess Harriet Newberry McCreary

01 June 1895 — 22 March 1971

Harriett Newberry McCreary, the granddaughter of Governor James B. McCreary, was the ranking lady in the McCreary family and was the official hostess for Governor McCreary during his second term, when she was not away at school.

38

Term: December 7, 1915 to May 19, 1919

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Governor Augustus O. Stanley

Democratic

21 May 1867 — 12 August 1958

Sue Soaper Stanley

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First Lady Sue Soaper Stanley

04 October 1874 — 15 December 1970

39

Term: May 19, 1919 to December 9, 1919

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Governor James D. Black

Democratic

29 September 1849 — 05 August 1938

Mary Jeanette "Nettie" Pitzer Black

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First Lady Mary Jeanette "Nettie" Pitzer Black

10 December 1859 — 10 November 1942

40

Term: December 19, 1919 to December 11, 1923

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Governor Edwin P. Morrow

Republican

28 November 1877 — 15 June 1935

Katherine Hale Waddle Morrow

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First Lady Katherine Hale Waddle Morrow

25 November 1878 — 08 September 1957

41

Term: December 11, 1923 to December 13, 1927

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Governor William J. Fields

Democratic

29 December 1874 — 21 October 1954

Dora McDavid Fields

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First Lady Dora McDavid Fields

15 March 1875 — 01 April 1970

42

Term: December 13, 1927 to December 8, 1931

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Governor Flem D. Sampson

Republican

23 January 1875 — 25 May 1967

Susie Steele Sampson

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First Lady Susie Steele Sampson

18 November 1877 — 06 February 1952