Draft:Wendell P. Butler

Wendell P. Butler
Wendell P. Butler
Secretary of the Kentucky Education and Arts Cabinet
	In office; 1976–1980
Preceded by	Lyman Ginger
23rd and 25th Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture
	In office; 1972–1976
Preceded by	J. Robert Miller
Succeeded by	Thomas O. Harris
	In office; 1964–1968
Preceded by	Emerson Beauchamp
Succeeded by	J. Robert Miller
29th, 31st, and 33rd Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction
	In office; 1968–1972
Preceded by	Harry M. Sparks
Succeeded by	Lyman V. Ginger
	In office; 1959–1964
Preceded by	Robert R. Martin
Succeeded by	Harry M. Sparks
	In office; 1952–1956
Preceded by	Boswell B. Hodgkin
Succeeded by	Robert R. Martin
Member of the Kentucky Senate; from the 9th district
	In office; 1948–1952
Preceded by	Cass R. Walden
Succeeded by	Emmet V. Withers
Personal details
Born	December 18, 1912; Metcalfe County, Kentucky
Died	February 21, 2000 (aged 87)
Resting place	Frankfort Cemetery; Frankfort, Kentucky
Education	Western Kentucky State Teachers College (BA); University of Kentucky (MA, EdD)
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1941-1946
Rank	Gunnery Officer
Battles/wars	World War II North African campaign; ;
Awards	Bronze Star

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