Augustus Owsley Stanley
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A. O. Stanley was a Kentucky governor and served in the United States Congress. Stanley is remember for his speaking ability. One newspaper described him "as among the last and best of the old-fashioned Kentucky orators." Courtesy of the University of Kentucky.
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Augustus Owsley Stanley
Historical Marker #1777 in Henderson County commemorates Augustus Owsley Stanley, a Kentucky governor and U.S. congressman who used his charisma and colorful oratorical skills to win elected office.
Born in Shelbyville on May 21, 1867, to William…