Governor Beriah Magoffin

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Harrodsburg native Beriah Magoffin was governor of Kentucky during the early stages of the Civil War. He ultimately resigned and was replaced by James F. Robinson.

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Historical Marker #786 in Magoffin County commemorates the county being named for Beriah Magoffin, one of Kentucky's Civil War governors. A Harrodsburg lawyer, Magoffin became governor of…