Search results
Paul Edward Patton (born May 26, 1937) is an American politician who served as the 59th governor of Kentucky from 1995 to 2003. Because of a 1992 amendment to the Kentucky Constitution, he was the first governor eligible to run for a second term in office, since James Garrard, in 1800.
Oct 20, 2023 · The lean, handsome man born poor in Fallsburg in Lawrence County became wealthy working in coal after obtaining a mechanical engineering degree at the University of Kentucky. He sold most of his ...
Oct 20, 2023 · Too young to retire in his early 40s, he entered politics and eventually became the 59th governor of Kentucky from 1995 to 2003 as a Democrat. But he never forgot about his life in coal mines — especially his working relationships with his employees and the ever-present danger of mistakes.
Oct 19, 2023 · HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Former Governor and Eastern Kentucky native Paul Patton has released a book. “The Coal Miner Who Became Governor” details Patton’s personal, professional and political life.
- 34 sec
Kentucky Edition's Renee Shaw sits down with former Kentucky Governor Paul Patton to talk about his time in Frankfort, including his reforms to higher educat...
- 49 min
- 265
- KET - Kentucky Educational Television
Join us for an exclusive episode featuring a true Kentucky legend, the 59th Governor of the Commonwealth, Paul Patton. In this insightful interview, Governor...
- 40 min
- 357
- Kentucky History Channel
People also ask
Why did Patton become governor?
What did Patton do in 1998?
What did Patton do for a living?
Was Patton a Unionist?
Nov 12, 2023 · Join us for an exclusive episode featuring a true Kentucky legend, the 59th Governor of the Commonwealth, Paul Patton. In this insightful interview, Governor Patton shares his remarkable journey, as detailed in his new book, "The Coal Miner Who Became Governor."
