Kentucky League of Cities
The Kentucky League of Cities (founded 1927 as the Kentucky Municipal League) is a voluntary league of cities in Kentucky.[1] Its mission is to serve "as the united voice of cities by supporting community innovation, effective leadership and quality governance."[2] It is a member of the National League of Cities and operates from Lexington, Kentucky. The president of the organization is usually succeeded by its vice president.
Presidents
[edit]- 1929–1931: Dr. C. T. Coleman, Mayor of Frankfort[3][4][5]
- 1933–1934: Paul Morton, City Manager of Lexington[6]
- 1934–1935: Edgar Hager, Mayor of Ashland[7]
- 1935–1936: Edward G. Scott, Mayor of Paducah
- 2017–2018: Jim Barnes, Mayor or Richmond[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Kentucky League of Cities records, 1933-2005, predominant 1989-2005". exploreuk.uky.edu. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Kentucky League of Cities".
- ^ "The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky on September 21, 1947 · Page 14". 21 September 1947.
- ^ "The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky on May 8, 1953 · Page 9". 8 May 1953.
- ^ "The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky on September 21, 1956 · Page 17". 21 September 1956.
- ^ "Ashland Man Is Elected President of Kentucky Municipal League". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati. Associated Press. 18 November 1933. p. 13. Retrieved 30 June 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
New officers for the Kentucky Municipal League were elected this afternoon just before the league closed its fourth annual convention here. Edgar B. Hager, Mayor of Ashland, was elected President, to succeed Paul Morton, City Manager of Lexington. Mr. Hager is the retiring Vice President.
- ^ "Want State Placed Under Southern Textile Code". Messenger-Inquirer. Owensboro, Kentucky. Associated Press. 19 November 1933. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Mayor Barnes elected KLC president". November 2017.
