Preston Leslie
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| Preston H. Leslie | |
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26th Governor of Kentucky
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| In office February 13, 1871 – August 31, 1875 |
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| Lieutenant(s) | John G. Carlisle |
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| Preceded by | John W. Stevenson |
| Succeeded by | James B. McCreary |
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| In office February 18, 1887 – April 13, 1889 |
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| Preceded by | Samuel Thomas Hauser |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin F. White |
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| Born | May 4, 1812 Wayne County, Kentucky |
| Died | August 10, 1886 Helena, Montana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Louisa Black Mary Kuykendall |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Baptist |
Preston H. Leslie (8 March 1819 - 7 February 1907) was the governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 1871-1875.
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[edit] Early life
Leslie was born in Wayne County, Kentucky on 8 March 1819 (part of Cumberland County at the time). He was a resident of Glasgow, Kentucky in Barren County where his renovated home is now a bed and breakfast.
[edit] Political career
Leslie was elected to office in the 1871 election. He succeeded Governor John W. Stevenson, who resigned in 1871 to accept a U.S. Senate seat. In the investigation resulting from the absconsion of State Treasurer "Honest Dick" Tate, it was discovered that Leslie, along with several other state officials, had procured personal loans from the state treasury through Tate.[1]
In addition, Leslie was appointed by President Grover Cleveland to be the Territorial Governor of Montana from 1887 to 1889 and US District Attorney from 1894-1898.
[edit] Death and legacy
Leslie died February 7, 1907 and is buried in Montana. Leslie County, Kentucky is named for Leslie.
[edit] References
- ^ McQueen, Keven (2001). ""Honest Dick" Tate: Absconder", Offbeat Kentuckians: Legends to Lunatics, Ill. by Kyle McQueen, Kuttawa, Kentucky: McClanahan Publishing House. ISBN 0913383805.
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| Preceded by John W. Stevenson |
Governor of Kentucky 1871 - 1875 |
Succeeded by James B. McCreary |
| Governors of Kentucky |  |
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| Shelby • Garrard • Greenup • Scott • Shelby • Madison • Slaughter • Adair • Desha • Metcalfe • J. Breathitt • J. Morehead • Clark • Wickliffe • Letcher • Owsley • Crittenden • Helm • Powell • C. Morehead • Magoffin • Robinson • Bramlette • Helm • Stevenson • Leslie • McCreary • Blackburn • Knott • Buckner • Brown • Bradley • Taylor • Goebel • Beckham • Willson • McCreary • Stanley • Black • Morrow • Fields • Sampson • Laffoon • Chandler • Johnson • Willis • Clements • Wetherby • Chandler • Combs • E. Breathitt • Nunn • Ford • Carroll • Brown Jr. • Collins • Wilkinson • Jones • Patton • Fletcher
Kentucky also had two Confederate Governors: George W. Johnson and Richard Hawes. |
