John Y. Brown, Jr.

John Y. Brown Jr. (born December 28, 1933), U.S. Democratic Party politician and businessman, He served as Governor of Kentucky from 1980 to 1984. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky and graduated from the University of Kentucky, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta, earning both an undergraduate degree and a law degree. From 1959 to 1965, he served in the United States Army Reserve. Shortly after completing his term as Governor, he made an aborted bid for the United States Senate seat held by Walter Huddleston. In 1987, he ran unsuccessfully for a second term as Governor, losing to Wallace G. Wilkinson.

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December 28 - 1933 - Democratic Party - Governor of Kentucky - 1980 - 1984 - Lexington, Kentucky - University of Kentucky - Phi Delta Theta - 1959 - 1965 - United States Senate - Walter Huddleston - 1987 - Wallace G. Wilkinson

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