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Preston Leslie

Preston Leslie

Former Governor of Kentucky
Preston Hopkins Leslie was the 26th Governor of Kentucky from 1871 to 1875, and territorial governor of Montana from 1887 to 1889. He ascended to the office of governor by three different means. Wikipedia
Born: March 8, 1819, Wayne County, KY
Died: February 7, 1907 (age 87 years), Helena, MT
Spouse: Mary Kuykendall (m. 1859) and Louisa Black (m. 1841–1858)
Previous offices: Governor of Kentucky (1871–1875), Kentucky State Senator (1850–1855), and Kentucky State Representative (1844–1850)