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Politician members in Kentucky


  Henry Arrowood (1896-1960) — of Paintsville, Johnson County, Ky. Born in River, Johnson County, Ky., November 11, 1896. Son of Mary Jane (Daniels) Arrowood (1873-1963) and Andrew Jackson Arrowood (1874-1931). Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; newspaper editor and publisher; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1942-47, 1952-53 (91st District 1942-43, 98th District 1944-47, 1952-53). Baptist. Member, Kiwanis; American Legion; Disabled American Veterans. Died in Johnson County, Ky., November 12, 1960 (age 64 years, 1 days). Interment at Denny Pigg Cemetery, Johnson County, Ky.
  Relatives: Married to Ernestine Pigg.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Isaac Emerson Beauchamp (1899-1971) — also known as Emerson Beauchamp; Doc Beauchamp — of Russellville, Logan County, Ky. Born in Russellville, Logan County, Ky., June 14, 1899. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Kentucky state senate, 1944-46; Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1951-55; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1952, 1956, 1960; Kentucky state treasurer, 1964-. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Disabled American Veterans. Died in 1971 (age about 72 years). Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Russellville, Ky.
  Charles Gilliam (b. 1929) — of Logan, Logan County, W.Va. Born in Sandy Hook, Elliott County, Ky., March 19, 1929. Son of Merida Gilliam and Esther (William) Gilliam. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; plumber; member of West Virginia state house of delegates; elected 1970, 1972, 1974. Methodist. Member, Disabled American Veterans; American Legion; Moose; Jaycees. Still living as of 1975.
  Relatives: Married, May 15, 1947, to Virginia Adkins.
  Warren O'Brien (b. 1922) — of Warren, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Louisa, Lawrence County, Ky., October 24, 1922. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; member of Michigan state house of representatives 25th District, 1973-74; defeated, 1974 (Republican), 1976 (Republican), 1978 (Democratic primary), 1980 (Republican), 1982 (Republican), 1984 (Republican), 1986 (Republican primary), 1989 (Republican primary); candidate in Democratic primary for Michigan state senate 27th District, 1977. Member, Disabled American Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Still living as of 1989.
  Lynn Boyd Wells (b. 1893) — also known as Lynn B. Wells — of West Liberty, Morgan County, Ky. Born in West Liberty, Morgan County, Ky., January 29, 1893. Son of Edward Granvil Wells and Arzelda (Keeton) Wells. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; elected Kentucky state house of representatives 75th District 1955. Church of Christ. Member, Freemasons; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; American Bar Association. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Jewel D. Johnson.

 

 


 
   
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