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Politicians in Construction in Kentucky

John J. Craig (1873-1930) — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Born in Covington, Kenton County, Ky., 1873. Builder; mayor of Covington, Ky., 1908-11, 1916-19; Kentucky auditor of public accounts, 1920. Died in 1930 (age about 57 years). Burial location unknown.   Robert E. Culbertson (1879-1960) — also known as Ed Culbertson — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky.; South Fort Mitchell (now part of Fort Mitchell), Kenton County, Ky. Born in Falmouth, Pendleton County, Ky., 1879. Contractor; mayor of Covington, Ky., 1946-47; defeated, 1943; appointed 1946; defeated, 1947. Died in 1960 (age about 81 years). Burial location unknown.   John Millbank Delph (1805-1891) — also known as John M. Delph — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Madison County, Va., August 18, 1805. Carpenter; real estate business; mayor of Louisville, Ky., 1850-52, 1861-63; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1870. Baptist. Died in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., December 16, 1891 (age 86 years, 120 days). Interment at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.   See also Wikipedia article   Dave Disponett (born c.1936) — of Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Ky. Born about 1936. Republican. Contractor; real estate developer; farmer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2004; candidate for Presidential Elector for Kentucky. Still living as of 2012.   David A. Fisher (1840-1911) — of Ashland, Boyd County, Ky. Born in Clearfield County, Pa., August 14, 1840. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; sawmill operator; ice business; builder; livery stable owner; railway conductor; mayor of Ashland, Ky., 1889-92. Died in Ashland, Boyd County, Ky., January 19, 1911 (age 70 years, 158 days). Interment at Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Ky.   See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial   John A. Goodson (d. 1867) — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Born in Alabama. Builder; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1840; mayor of Covington, Ky., 1860-64. Died in 1867. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Father-in-law of John Griffin Carlisle.   Political family: Carlisle-Goodson family of Covington, Kentucky.   Fowler Smith Loftin (born c.1868) — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in Kentucky, about 1868. Democrat. Confectionary business; contractor; candidate for Governor of Missouri, 1924. Burial location unknown.   Kenneth E. Rankle (c.1961-2018) — of Dayton, Campbell County, Ky. Born about 1961. Carpenter; mayor of Dayton, Ky., 2003-14; defeated, 2014; sued in 2015 by the Dayton city government, alleging that he misappropriated funds. Died in 2018 (age about 57 years). Burial location unknown.   Fred Turner (1907-1968) — of Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Jackson, Breathitt County, Ky., December 24, 1907. Democrat. Builder; real estate broker; candidate for supervisor of Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, 1961. Died from renal failure, in St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., January 6, 1968 (age 60 years, 13 days). Interment at Highland Cemetery, Ypsilanti, Mich.   Relatives: Son of A. C. Turner and Mary Frances (Riley) Turner; married to Mabel Engle.   Harris Gilbert Whittenberg, Sr. (1904-1971) — also known as H. G. Whittenberg — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., January 28, 1904. Democrat. President, Whittenberg Construction Co.; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1956. Methodist. Died January 11, 1971 (age 66 years, 348 days). Interment at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.   Relatives: Son of Jesse Isa Whittenberg and May (Smith) Whittenberg; married, January 18, 1927, to Kathleen E. Irion.   Arthur A. Will (1871-1940) — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., May 22, 1871. Republican. Builder; mayor of Louisville, Ky., 1925-27. Died, from pneumonia, in Pewee Valley, Oldham County, Ky., October 8, 1940 (age 69 years, 139 days). Interment at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.   See also Wikipedia article   Ed Worley (b. 1956) — of Richmond, Madison County, Ky. Born December 28, 1956. Democrat. Contractor; member of Kentucky state senate 34th District, 1999-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2008. Christian. Still living as of 2008.

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