Wendell Ford
Former Governor of Kentucky
Wendell Hampton Ford was an American politician from Kentucky. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as Governor of Kentucky from 1971 to 1974, a member of the United States Senate for 24 years from 1974 to 1999. Wikipedia
Born: September 8, 1924, Owensboro, KY
Died: January 22, 2015 (age 90 years), Owensboro, KY
Party: Democratic Party
Spouse: Jean Neal (m. 1943)
Education: University of Kentucky (1942–1943) and Daviess County High School