Edward J. McDermott
Edward John McDermott (October 29, 1852 – May 1, 1926) was an American politician, who served as the 31st Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky from 1911 to 1915, under Governor James B. McCreary. At the time, this was the highest political post ever achieved by a Catholic in Kentucky.[1]
Edward J. McDermott | |
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| 31st Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky | |
| In office December 12, 1911 – December 7, 1915 | |
| Governor | James B. McCreary |
| Preceded by | William Hopkinson Cox |
| Succeeded by | James D. Black |
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| Born | October 29, 1852 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Died | May 1, 1926 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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References
- Kleber, John E., ed. (2015). "McDermott, Edward John". The Encyclopedia of Louisville. Lexington: University Press of Kentucky. p. 599.
Bibliography
- Clift, G. Glenn (1942). Governors of Kentucky, 1792-1942. Cynthiana, Ky.: Hobson Press.
- "Obituary". Courier-Journal. May 2, 1926.
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