Wetherby, Lawrence W. (Lawrence Winchester), 1908-

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Born in Middletown, Ky., Wetherby was elected Lieutenant Governor of Ky. in 1947, and became the state's 48th Governor in 1950 when Governor Clements was elected to the U.S. Senate. The following year, Wetherby was elected to a full term, during which time he encouraged public education, conservation measures, and mental health reforms. The U.S. Supreme Court's decision on school desegregation in 1954 was supported by Wetherby. In 1956 Wetherby was defeated in the U.S. Senate race by Republican John Sherman Cooper.

From the description of Lawrence W. Wetherby papers, 1926-1958, 1950-1955 (bulk dates) (University of Kentucky Libraries). WorldCat record id: 14217480
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referencedIn Arnett, Louis Wagner, 1879-1953. Louis Wagner Arnett papers, 1927-1953, 1943-1953 (bulk dates). University of Kentucky Libraries
referencedIn Henderson County Public Library photograph collections, 1883-1966. Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Guide Project Office
referencedIn Johnson family. Johnson family : papers, 1859-1971. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Robertson, Harrison M. Papers and photographs [manuscript] 1900-55. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Trigg County Public Library (Cadiz, Ky.). Trigg County Public Library oral history collection, 1978-1983. Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Guide Project Office
referencedIn Pike, Burlyn. Legal records, 1952-1953. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Wallace, Tom, 1874-1961. Tom Wallace papers, 1925-1960. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Lindsey Wilson College oral history collection, 1978-1990. Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Guide Project Office
referencedIn Kentucky. Governor. Executive journals, 1927-[ongoing]. Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Guide Project Office
referencedIn Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991. Albert B. Chandler papers, 1920-1974. University of Kentucky Libraries
referencedIn Pearce, John Ed,. Henry Ward interviews, 1985. Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library
creatorOf George Rogers Clark Memorial Foundation. George Rogers Clark Memorial Foundation records, 1948-1959. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Wetherby, Lawrence W. (Lawrence Winchester), 1908-. Lawrence W. Wetherby papers, 1926-1958, 1950-1955 (bulk dates) University of Kentucky Libraries
referencedIn Kleber, John E., 1941-. Lawrence W. Wetherby oral history project, 1978-1984. Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library
referencedIn Farnsley family. Photograph collection, ca. 1890-ca. 1969. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Watts, John C. (John Clarence), 1902-1971. John C. Watts papers, 1948-1971, 1951-1971 (bulk dates). University of Kentucky Libraries
referencedIn Coleman, J. Winston (John Winston), 1898-1983. J. Winston Coleman papers, 1780-1965 1935-1965. University of Kentucky Libraries
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associatedWith Arnett, Louis Wagner, 1879-1953. person
associatedWith Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956. person
associatedWith Beauchamp, Emerson, 1899-1971. person
associatedWith Chandler, Albert B. (Albert Benjamin), 1898- person
associatedWith Clements, Earle C. (Earle Chester), 1896-1985. person
associatedWith Coleman, J. Winston (John Winston), 1898-1983. person
associatedWith Cooper, John Sherman, 1901-1991. person
associatedWith Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969. person
associatedWith Farnsley family. family
associatedWith George Rogers Clark Memorial Foundation. corporateBody
correspondedWith Johnson family. family
associatedWith Kentucky. Attorney General's Office. corporateBody
associatedWith Kentucky. General Assembly. corporateBody
associatedWith Kentucky. Governor. corporateBody
associatedWith Perkins, Carl Dewey, 1912-1984. person
associatedWith Pike, Burlyn. person
associatedWith Robertson, Harrison M. person
associatedWith Underwood, Thomas R. (Thomas Rust), 1898-1956. person
associatedWith Vinson, Fred, 1890-1953. person
associatedWith Wallace, Tom, 1874-1961. person
associatedWith Watts, John C. (John Clarence), 1902-1971. person
associatedWith Withers, Garrett Lee, 1884-1953. person
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Birth 1908-01-02

Death 1994-03-27

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