This Henderson County native was state senator and lt. gov. before becoming governor in 1935 & 1955. U.S. senator, 1939-45. As baseball commissioner, he approved contract making Jackie Robinson first modern black major league player in 1947. . . . — — Map (db m172075) HM
Near this spot July 4, 1898 Albert B. Chandler, twice governor of Kentucky
was born. This illustrious son of the Pennyrile also served as state senator, lieutenant governor, United States senator and national commissioner of baseball.
This . . . — — Map (db m172077) HM
Here in Oct. 1937 Frank T. Street
became first member-consumer to
receive rural electric cooperative
power in Ky. Energy was provided
by Henderson RECC, first rural
electric system in state to be
energized. Cooperative electricity
has . . . — — Map (db m172074) HM