Frank Selby Hurst was a Lexington attorney and businessman. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky to O.E. (Ora Earl) and Mabel Letton Hurst circa 1925 and graduated from Henry Clay High School in 1942. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky in 1945. Just two years later in 1947, Mr. Hurst earned his law degree from UK and was given the Sullivan Award for outstanding Kentucky male graduate. While in law school he served as editor of the Kentucky Law Journal. After completing his education, Mr. Hurst was secretary of the Kentucky State Board of Bar Examiners for about ten years.
Mr. Hurst was also president of the Hurst Home Insurance Company of Lexington and one of the organizers of the Bank of Lexington. As an attorney, Mr. Hurst was involved in a number of important legal cases in Kentucky, including the $30 million antitrust suit over the sale of the Maine Chance Farm. He was also the attorney for Lexington veterinarian Arnold Pessin and California horseman Rex Ellsworth when they attempted to build a racetrack to compete with Keeneland in 1972. Mr. Hurst died in February 22, 1974 at age 49 after a prolonged illness. He is buried in Lexington Cemetery. It is evident from the photographs that Mr. Hurst was unable to walk from infancy.
From the description of Frank Selby Hurst papers and photographs, ca. 1900-1976. (University of Kentucky Libraries). WorldCat record id: 192072481
