J. Proctor Knott
Former Governor of Kentucky
James Proctor Knott was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky and served as the 29th Governor of Kentucky from 1883 to 1887. Born in Kentucky, he moved to Missouri in 1850 and began his political career there. Wikipedia
Born: August 29, 1830, Raywick, KY
Died: June 18, 1911 (age 80 years), Lebanon, KY
Previous offices: Governor of Kentucky (1883–1887), Representative (1875–1883), Representative (1867–1871), and more
Party: Democratic Party
Spouse: Sarah McElroy (m. 1858) and Mary Forman (m. 1852)
Governor: Robert Marcellus Stewart