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Politicians in Construction in Kentucky


  John J. Craig (1873-1930) — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Born in Covington, Kenton County, Ky., 1873. Builder; mayor of Covington, Ky., 1908-11, 1916-19; Kentucky auditor of public accounts, 1920. Died in 1930 (age about 57 years). Burial location unknown.
  Robert E. Culbertson (1879-1960) — also known as Ed Culbertson — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky.; South Fort Mitchell (now part of Fort Mitchell), Kenton County, Ky. Born in Falmouth, Pendleton County, Ky., 1879. Contractor; mayor of Covington, Ky., 1946-47; defeated, 1943; appointed 1946; defeated, 1947. Died in 1960 (age about 81 years). Burial location unknown.
  John Millbank Delph (1805-1891) — also known as John M. Delph — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Madison County, Va., August 18, 1805. Carpenter; real estate business; mayor of Louisville, Ky., 1850-52, 1861-63; member of Kentucky state house of representatives. Baptist. Died in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., December 16, 1891 (age 86 years, 120 days). Interment at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Dave Disponett (born c.1936) — of Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Ky. Born about 1936. Republican. Contractor; real estate developer; farmer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  John A. Goodson (d. 1867) — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Born in Alabama. Builder; member of Kentucky state house of representatives; mayor of Covington, Ky., 1860-64. Died in 1867. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Father-in-law of John Griffin Carlisle.
  Harris Gilbert Whittenberg, Sr. (1904-1971) — also known as H. G. Whittenberg — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., January 28, 1904. Son of Jesse Isa Whittenberg and May (Smith) Whittenberg. Democrat. President, Whittenberg Construction Co.; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1956. Methodist. Died January 11, 1971 (age 66 years, 348 days). Interment at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.
  Relatives: Married, January 18, 1927, to Kathleen E. Irion.
  Arthur A. Will (1871-1940) — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., May 22, 1871. Republican. Builder; mayor of Louisville, Ky., 1925-27. Died, from pneumonia, in Pewee Valley, Oldham County, Ky., October 8, 1940 (age 69 years, 139 days). Interment at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Ed Worley (b. 1956) — of Richmond, Madison County, Ky. Born December 28, 1956. Democrat. Contractor; member of Kentucky state senate 34th District, 1999-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2008. Christian. Still living as of 2008.

 

 


 
   
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