Ned Breathitt

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Ned Breathitt

Ned Breathitt AKA Edward Thompson Breathitt, Jr.

Born: 26-Nov-1924
Birthplace: Hopkinsville, KY
Died: 11-Oct-2003
Location of death: Lexington, KY [1]
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville, KY

Gender: Male
Religion: Methodist
Race or Ethnicity: White
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Governor of Kentucky, 1963-67

Military service: US Army Air Corps (1942-45)

[1] University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington, KY.

Wife: Lucy Alexander Breathitt (until his death, three daughters, one son)
Daughter: Mary Fran Breathitt
Daughter: Susan Breathitt Brickman
Daughter: Linda Kay Breathitt
Son: Edward T. Breathitt III

University: BBA, University of Kentucky (1948)
Law School: University of Kentucky College of Law (1950)
Administrator: Regent, Morehead State University (1986-)
Administrator: Trustee, University of Kentucky (1981-82 and 1992-2000)

Governor of Kentucky (10-Dec-1963 to 12-Dec-1967)
Kentucky State House of Representatives 9th (1952-57)
Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs Lexington, KY (1992-2002)
Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks
Jaycees
Kentucky Bar Association
Kiwanis Club
Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Young Democrats

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