Lazarus Whitehead Powell was the 19th Governor of Kentucky, serving from 1851 to 1855. He was later elected to represent Kentucky in the U.S. Senate from 1859 to 1865.
The reforms enacted during Powell's term as governor gave Kentucky one of the... Wikipedia
Born: October 6, 1812, Henderson County, KY
Died: July 3, 1867 (age 54 years), Henderson County, KY
Party: Democratic Party
Education: Transylvania University
Spouse: Harriet Jennings (m. 1837)
Previous offices: Senator (1859–1865), Governor of Kentucky (1851–1855), and Kentucky State Representative (1836–1836)