Peppy Martin
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Peppy Martin is a politician in Kentucky
. She was the Republican nominee for Governor of Kentucky
in 1999.
and worked in the office of Governor Louie B. Nunn
in 1971. She then went into a career in public relations, eventually running her own public relations business in Hart County, Kentucky
.
Martin legally changed her name to "Peppy" from her given name of Josephine Ellen when she unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the Kentucky General Assembly
in the 1970s.
, Martin ran for Governor of Kentucky against Paul E. Patton
, the Democratic incumbent who, due to a change in the Kentucky Constitution
, was the state's first governor who could run for a second consecutive term. Martin's running mate was Wanda Cornelius
of Taylor County, Kentucky
. Martin defeated perennial candidate David L. Williams in the Republican primary, and became the Republican
nominee for Governor. The slate of Martin and Cornelius lost to incumbent Governor Patton and Lieutenant Governor Steve Henry in a landslide in the general election. Martin announced her intent to run for President
as a Reform Party candidate in 1996 and, later, as a Reform Party candidate for the United States Congress
in 2000, though she never qualified to appear on the ballot in either race. In 2003, Martin unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for the office of Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts, ultimately losing in the primary. And although she announced that she would be a Democratic
candidate for Governor of Kentucky in 2007
, Martin ultimately failed to appear on the ballot.
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. She was the Republican nominee for Governor of Kentucky
Governor of Kentucky
The Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is the head of the executive branch of government in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Fifty-six men and one woman have served as Governor of Kentucky. The governor's term is four years in length; since 1992, incumbents have been able to seek re-election once...
in 1999.
Early career
Peppy Martin served as an intern for United States Senator Thruston B. MortonThruston Ballard Morton
Thruston Ballard Morton , a Republican, represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. He was born in Louisville and received a B.A. with the Yale Class of 1929....
and worked in the office of Governor Louie B. Nunn
Louie B. Nunn
Louie Broady Nunn was the 52nd governor of Kentucky. Elected in 1967, he was the first Republican elected to that office since Simeon Willis in 1943 and the last to hold it until the election of Ernie Fletcher in 2003....
in 1971. She then went into a career in public relations, eventually running her own public relations business in Hart County, Kentucky
Hart County, Kentucky
Hart County is a county located in the U.S. state — or, more correctly, "Commonwealth" — of Kentucky. It was formed in 1819. , the population was 17,445. Its county seat is Munfordville. The county is named for Captain Nathaniel G. S. Hart, a Kentucky militia officer in the War of 1812...
.
Martin legally changed her name to "Peppy" from her given name of Josephine Ellen when she unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the Kentucky General Assembly
Kentucky General Assembly
The Kentucky General Assembly, also called the Kentucky Legislature, is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Kentucky.The General Assembly meets annually in the state capitol building in Frankfort, Kentucky, convening on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January...
in the 1970s.
Campaigns
In 1999Kentucky gubernatorial election, 1999
The 1999 Kentucky gubernatorial election took place on 9 November 1999 for the post of Governor of Kentucky. Democratic incumbent Governor Paul E. Patton defeated Republican nominee Peppy Martin to win a second term.-Results:-Results:-Results:...
, Martin ran for Governor of Kentucky against Paul E. Patton
Paul E. Patton
Paul Edward Patton was the 59th governor of Kentucky, serving from 1995 to 2003. Because of a 1992 amendment to the Kentucky Constitution, he was the first governor eligible to succeed himself in office since James Garrard in 1800...
, the Democratic incumbent who, due to a change in the Kentucky Constitution
Kentucky Constitution
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is the document that governs the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It was first adopted in 1792 and has since been rewritten three times and amended many more...
, was the state's first governor who could run for a second consecutive term. Martin's running mate was Wanda Cornelius
Wanda Cornelius
Wanda Cornelius is a Kentucky politician.Cornelius won a seat on the Taylor County, Kentucky Board of Education.In 1999 Cornelius was the Republican Party's nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky....
of Taylor County, Kentucky
Taylor County, Kentucky
Taylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 22,927. Its county seat is Campbellsville. The county is named for President Zachary Taylor, who served from 1849 to 1850. Taylor is a moist county...
. Martin defeated perennial candidate David L. Williams in the Republican primary, and became the Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
nominee for Governor. The slate of Martin and Cornelius lost to incumbent Governor Patton and Lieutenant Governor Steve Henry in a landslide in the general election. Martin announced her intent to run for President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
as a Reform Party candidate in 1996 and, later, as a Reform Party candidate for the United States Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
in 2000, though she never qualified to appear on the ballot in either race. In 2003, Martin unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for the office of Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts, ultimately losing in the primary. And although she announced that she would be a Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
candidate for Governor of Kentucky in 2007
Kentucky gubernatorial election, 2007
The Kentucky gubernatorial election, 2007 was held on November 6, 2007. In this election, incumbent Republican Governor Ernie Fletcher lost to Democratic challenger Steve Beshear, who therefore began serving as Governor of Kentucky in December 2007 for a term through December 2011...
, Martin ultimately failed to appear on the ballot.
Electoral history
External links
- http://blogs.wate.com/?m=200608 WATE 6 reporting on Peppy Martin buying the Tennessee governor's toilet as inspiration for her own candidacy for governor