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Floyd County
Kentucky

Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Floyd County

Index to Locations Drift Martin Cemetery Middle Creek Langley Cemetery Prestonsburg Davidson Cemetery Prestonsburg May Cemetery Prestonsburg Mayo Cemetery Martin Cemetery Drift, Floyd County, Kentucky Politicians buried here:   Doug Hays (1877-1957) — of Hindman, Knott County, Ky.; McDowell, Floyd County, Ky. Born in Hindman, Knott County, Ky., 1877. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1916; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 10th District, 1926; member of Kentucky state senate 29th District, 1944-56. Died in 1957 (age about 80 years). Interment at Martin Cemetery.   Relatives: Grandfather of John Doug Hays. Langley Cemetery Middle Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky Politicians buried here:   John Wesley Langley (1868-1932) — also known as John W. Langley — of Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Ky.; Pikeville, Pike County, Ky. Born in Floyd County, Ky., January 14, 1868. Republican. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1886-90; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1888, 1900, 1916; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 10th District, 1907-26; defeated, 1896; resigned 1926. Convicted in 1924 of conspiracy to transport and sell liquor re-elected while his appeal was pending, but resigned from Congress in 1926; sentenced to a term in federal prison. Granted clemency by President Calvin Coolidge. Died, of pneumonia, in Pikeville, Pike County, Ky., January 17, 1932 (age 64 years, 3 days). Interment at Langley Cemetery.   Presumably named for: John Wesley   Relatives: Married to Katherine Gudger (daughter of James Madison Gudger Jr.).   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page Davidson Cemetery Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky Politicians buried here:   Francis Alexander Hopkins (1853-1918) — also known as Frank Hopkins — of Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Ky. Born in Jeffersonville, Tazewell County, Va., May 27, 1853. Democrat. Delegate to Kentucky state constitutional convention, 1890; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 10th District, 1903-07. Died June 5, 1918 (age 65 years, 9 days). Interment at Davidson Cemetery.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page May Cemetery Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky Politicians buried here:   John Preston Martin (1811-1862) — also known as John P. Martin — of Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Ky. Born in Jonesville, Lee County, Va., October 11, 1811. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1841-43; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 6th District, 1845-47; member of Kentucky state senate, 1855-59; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1856. Slaveowner. Died in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Ky., December 23, 1862 (age 51 years, 73 days). Interment at May Cemetery.   Relatives: Brother of Elbert Sevier Martin; grandfather of George Brown Martin.   Political family: Martin family of Prestonsburg, Kentucky.   Martin County, Ky. is named for him.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article Mayo Cemetery Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky Politicians buried here:   Andrew Jackson May (1875-1959) — also known as Andrew J. May — of Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Ky. Born near Langley, Floyd County, Ky., June 24, 1875. Democrat. Lawyer; Floyd County Attorney, 1901-09; U.S. Representative from Kentucky, 1931-47 (10th District 1931-33, at-large 1933-35, 7th District 1935-47); defeated, 1928 (10th District), 1946 (7th District). Baptist. Member, Freemasons. In 1943, he was briefed about the flaws in the Japanese anti-submarine munitions; he revealed this information to the press, and hence to the Japanese, who quickly improved their depth charges. After the war, this indiscretion was estimated to have cost the U.S. ten submarines and 800 men. Convicted, on July 3, 1947, on charges of accepting bribes for his influence in the award of munitions contracts during World War II; served nine months in prison; received a full pardon from President Harry S. Truman in 1952. Died in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Ky., September 6, 1959 (age 84 years, 74 days). Interment at Mayo Cemetery.   Presumably named for: Andrew Jackson   Relatives: Son of Dorcus (Conley) May and John May; uncle of William Harvey May.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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