Keen Johnson
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| In office October 9, 1939 – December 7, 1943 |
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| Lieutenant(s) | Rodes K. Myers |
| Preceded by | A. B. "Happy" Chandler |
| Succeeded by | Simeon S. Willis |
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| In office December 10, 1935 – October 9, 1939 |
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| Preceded by | A. B. "Happy" Chandler |
| Succeeded by | Rodes K. Myers |
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| Born | January 12, 1896 Brandon's Chapel, Kentucky |
| Died | February 7 1970 (aged 74) Richmond, Kentucky |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Eunice Nichols |
| Profession | Journalist |
| Religion | Methodism |
Keen Johnson (January 12, 1896 - February 7, 1970) served as
Keen Johnson was born in Brandon's Chapel, Lyon County, Kentucky and studied at Central Methodist College in Fayette, Missouri. He served in World War I and then graduated from the University of Kentucky. He worked as a newspaper editor and then was elected Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky in 1935, defeating Republican J. J. Kavanaugh by over 100,000 votes.
In 1939 Johnson defeated John Y. Brown, Sr. for the Democratic nomination for
As governor Johnson got the state's finances in order and increased funding for prisons, education, mental health and other social service programs. He also sought and won the first legislative redistricting in almost fifty years.
In 1960 Johnson was the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate but lost to John Sherman Cooper. He died in 1970 in Richmond, Kentucky, and is buried at Richmond Cemetery in Richmond, Kentucky
External links
- Keen Johnson on Find-A-Grave
- Biography at the National Governors Association
- Biography at Between the Rivers
| Preceded by Happy Chandler |
1939–1943 |
Succeeded by Simeon S. Willis |
| Preceded by Happy Chandler |
Lieutenant Governor
of Kentucky 1935–1939 |
Succeeded by Rodes K. Myers |
| Preceded by Happy Chandler |
Democratic nominee for Governor of Kentucky 1939–1939 |
Succeeded by J. Lyter Donaldson |
| Preceded by Happy Chandler |
Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of
Kentucky 1935–1935 |
Succeeded by Rodes K. Myers |
| Preceded by Alben Barkley |
Democratic nominee for United States Senate
from Kentucky (Class 2) 1960–1960 |
Succeeded by John Y. Brown, Sr. |
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Willis • Clements • Wetherby • Chandler • Combs • E. Breathitt • Nunn • Ford • Carroll •
Brown Jr. • Collins • Wilkinson • Jones • Patton • Fletcher |
| Lieutenant Governors of Kentucky |
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