Executive journals, 1867-1871.

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Executive journals, 1867-1871.

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These journals document Governor John W. Stevenson's official actions, which include appointing and accepting resignations from civil officials; granting pardons and remitting and postponing fines; approving expenditures; and approving and rejecting legislation. Also included, in the second executive journal, is a transcript of the governor's inaugural address following the special election of August 1868 in which Stevenson was elected to serve the remaining three years of the deceased Governor Helm's term.

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Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives

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Kentucky. Governor (1867-1871 : Stevenson)

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John White Stevenson succeeded to the office of governor in September 1867, upon the death of newly-elected Governor John L. Helm. A Democrat, he served until a few months prior to the end of the term, when he resigned to take a seat in the United States Senate. Stevenson was born in Richmond, Virginia in 1812. After graduating from the University of Virginia, he studied law and eventually moved to Covington, Kentucky in 1841. He was first elected to public office in 184...

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