John Marshall (Kentucky politician)

John Marshall (May 24, 1856 – August 19, 1922)[1] served as the 27th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky under Governor William S. Taylor from 1899 to 1900.[2] Both Governor Taylor and Lieutenant Governor Marshall were removed from office by a Supreme Court decision that ruled that William Goebel had rightly been elected governor in the contested 1899 election.[3]

John Marshall
A man in his forties with thinning black hair wearing a black coat
27th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky
In office
December 12, 1899 – January 30, 1900
GovernorWilliam S. Taylor
Preceded byWilliam Jackson Worthington
Succeeded byJ. C. W. Beckham
Personal details
Born(1856-05-24)May 24, 1856
Louisville, Kentucky
DiedAugust 19, 1922(1922-08-19) (aged 66)
Anchorage, Kentucky
Political partyRepublican

References

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  1. ^ Kleber, J.E. (2001). The Encyclopedia of Louisville. University Press of Kentucky. p. 591. ISBN 9780813128900. Retrieved 2015-01-28.
  2. ^ "Index to Politicians: Marshall". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
  3. ^ "Taylor v. Beckham, 178 U.S. 548 (1900)". FindLaw.com. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky
1899–1900
Succeeded by