Kenneth O. Gibson (born 1933) is an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky Senate from 1972 to 1987. Gibson was first elected in a May 1972 special election following the resignation of incumbent senator William Logan.[1] On June 15, 1972, Gibson was one of seven Democratic senators that voted against Kentucky's ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.[2] He retired from the senate in 1986.[3]
Ken Gibson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office May 1972 – January 1, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | William A. Logan |
| Succeeded by | William T. Brinkley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1933 (age 90–91) |
| Political party | Democratic |
References
edit- ^ "Independent Defeats Demo In House Race". The Lexington Herald. May 24, 1972. p. 26.
- ^ Pardue, Anne (June 16, 1972). "Kentucky becomes 19th to ratify equal rights for women amendment". The Courier Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. p. 1.
- ^ "Filing deadline: It can be signal to act or not for lawmakers". The Lexington Herald-Leader. February 17, 1986. p. B1.
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