Kentucky. Governor (1891-1895 : Brown)

Historical note: Kentucky's first governor, Isaac Shelby, appointed his son-in-law to his staff with the rank of colonel, as an unpaid bodyguard. Later governors commissioned colonels as protective guards, who wore dress uniforms and appeared at official functions. Aide-de-camp appointments were usually given as a reward for political support. The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, founded in 1932 as a charitable organization, was an outgrowth of this long-standing practice.

From the description of Appointments by the governor - aides-de-camp appointments, 1891-1895 (bulk 1891-1892, 1895). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145416388