Christopher Greenup
This file appears in: Veterans of the American Revolution Elected Governor
Christopher Greenup came to Kentucky in 1781 after serving in the Continental Army. He became Kentucky's third governor. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.
This file appears in: Veterans of the American Revolution Elected Governor
Veterans of the American Revolution Elected Governor
Historical Marker #1372 in Frankfort notes the Revolutionary War service of the state's early governors.
Although only one formal engagement occurred in what would become Kentucky (the Battle of Blue Licks, August 19, 1782), the Revolutionary…