John Y. Brown, Jr.
This file appears in: Thelma Stovall - Political Life
Thelma Stovall ran for governor in 1979, but lost in the primary to John Y. Brown, Jr., pictured here. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.
This file appears in: Thelma Stovall - Political Life
Thelma Stovall - Political Life
Historical Marker #2170 in Shelby County recognizes the political achievements of Thelma Stovall, who became the first woman to be elected lieutenant governor of Kentucky in 1975.
Stovall was a…