Brereton C. Jones
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Brereton Chandler Jones (June 27, 1939 – September 18, 2023) was an American politician. From 1987 to 1991, he was the 50th lieutenant governor of Kentucky and from 1991 to 1995, he was the state's 58th governor.[1]
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| 58th Governor of Kentucky | |
| In office December 10, 1991 – December 12, 1995 | |
| Lieutenant | Paul Patton |
| Preceded by | Wallace Wilkinson |
| Succeeded by | Paul Patton |
| 50th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky | |
| In office December 8, 1987 – December 10, 1991 | |
| Governor | Wallace G. Wilkinson |
| Preceded by | Steve Beshear |
| Succeeded by | Paul Patton |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office 1964–1968 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 27, 1939 Gallipolis, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 18, 2023 (aged 84) Midway, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (until 1975) |
| Spouse(s) | Libby Jones |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia |
| Occupation | Horse breeder |
| Profession | Thoroughbred horse farm owner |
Jones died on September 18, 2023 at his farm in Midway, Kentucky from a long-illness at the age of 84.[2]
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Jones chose not to live in the lieutenant governor's mansion
References
- ↑ Brammer, Jack (1988-09-15). Wilkinson: Jones is Backstabber \ Lieutenant Governor Says He Won't Be 'Yes Boy'.
- ↑ "Former Kentucky governor Brereton C. Jones dies at 84". Lex18. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
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