Kenneth H. Tuggle
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Kenneth H. Tuggle a Republican, served as Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky
, 1943-1947. It was 53 years before another Republican was elected Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky
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Tuggle practiced law in Barbourville, Kentucky
from 1927 up to his election in 1943. In 1939 he was the Republican nominee for Attorney General of Kentucky
but lost the general election. In 1943 he was nominated for lieutenant governor
and was narrowly elected, with Simeon S. Willis
at the top of the ticket. Tuggle won by a count of 265,833 votes to 264,793; he had won just barely half of the vote against Democratic nominee William H. May.
In 1953 President Dwight Eisenhower appointed Tuggle to the Interstate Commerce Commission
and Tuggle remained on it until he retired in 1975. He developed a reputation as one of the nation's leading experts on the railroad industry.
Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky
The office of lieutenant governor of Kentucky has existed under the last three of Kentucky's four constitutions, beginning in 1797. The lieutenant governor serves as governor of Kentucky under circumstances similar to the Vice President of the United States assuming the powers of the presidency...
, 1943-1947. It was 53 years before another Republican was elected Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky
Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky
The office of lieutenant governor of Kentucky has existed under the last three of Kentucky's four constitutions, beginning in 1797. The lieutenant governor serves as governor of Kentucky under circumstances similar to the Vice President of the United States assuming the powers of the presidency...
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Tuggle practiced law in Barbourville, Kentucky
Barbourville, Kentucky
Each year in early October, Barbourville hosts the Daniel Boone Festival commemorating the American pioneer Daniel Boone who explored the area in 1775. The festival features open air concerts, carnival attractions, a beauty pageant, a parade, and other events....
from 1927 up to his election in 1943. In 1939 he was the Republican nominee for Attorney General of Kentucky
Attorney General of Kentucky
The Attorney General of Kentucky is an office created by the Kentucky Constitution. . Under Kentucky law, he serves several roles, including the state's chief prosecutor , the state's chief law enforcement officer , and the state's chief law officer...
but lost the general election. In 1943 he was nominated for lieutenant governor
Lieutenant governor
A lieutenant governor or lieutenant-governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction, but is often the deputy or lieutenant to or ranking under a governor — a "second-in-command"...
and was narrowly elected, with Simeon S. Willis
Simeon S. Willis
Simeon Slavens Willis was the 46th Governor of Kentucky, United States, serving from 1943 to 1947. He was the only Republican elected governor of Kentucky between 1927 and 1967....
at the top of the ticket. Tuggle won by a count of 265,833 votes to 264,793; he had won just barely half of the vote against Democratic nominee William H. May.
In 1953 President Dwight Eisenhower appointed Tuggle to the Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission was a regulatory body in the United States created by the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. The agency's original purpose was to regulate railroads to ensure fair rates, to eliminate rate discrimination, and to regulate other aspects of common carriers, including...
and Tuggle remained on it until he retired in 1975. He developed a reputation as one of the nation's leading experts on the railroad industry.