John Y. Brown Jr.
55th governor of Kentucky / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Young Brown Jr. (December 28, 1933 – November 22, 2022) is an American politician, entrepreneur, and businessman from the U.S. state of Kentucky. He served as the 55th governor of Kentucky from 1979 to 1983,[1] although he may be best known for building Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) into a multimillion-dollar restaurant chain.[2]
Quick Facts 55th Governor of Kentucky, Lieutenant ...
John Y. Brown Jr. | |
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55th Governor of Kentucky | |
In office December 11, 1979 – December 13, 1983 | |
Lieutenant | Martha Layne Collins |
Preceded by | Julian Carroll |
Succeeded by | Martha Layne Collins |
Personal details | |
Born | John Young Brown Jr. (1933-12-28)December 28, 1933 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | November 22, 2022(2022-11-22) (aged 88) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
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Children | 5, including John and Pamela |
Father | John Y. Brown Sr. |
Education | University of Kentucky (BA, LLB) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1959–1965 |
Unit | U.S. Army Reserve |
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Brown died at a hospital in Lexington on November 22, 2022, at age 88.[3] He had been dealing with health complications derived from COVID-19 since the summer.[4][5] His casket lay in state in the Kentucky Capitol's rotunda for two days starting on November 29, 2022.[6][7] His funeral was held at the Kentucky Capitol on November 30.[8][9] Brown would be buried in the Lexington Cemetery.[8]