59th Governor of Kentucky Paul E. Patton
Paul E. Patton Collection
In the items below, Governor Patton will discuss many of the artifacts on display and why they are memorable to him and his career.
Each topic lasts from 10 seconds to 4 minutes. Select an item below to open the player for the selection. Click on one of the subjects below to launch that section.
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- Paul’s office
- Pictures of our family
- My 20 years in the coal business
- The start of my Political Career
- My service as Chair of the Democratic Party of Kentucky
- President Bill and Mrs. Clinton
- Pictures on the wall of my office
- Important people I have met
- Additional pictures from my time as Governor
- Cartoons published by the Louisville Courier Journal
- Pictures of some of the famous leaders I’ve met
- Awards and Plaques of recognition
- Other interesting things in this office
- My career at the University of Pikeville
Paul’s office
Governor’s Messy Desk
Desk Photos
Judi in chair
Pictures of our family
On End Table
On cabinets
Coal Industry
Coal Scrip
Coal Miner Bust
Political Career
Golden Rooster Award
Rooster Booster Award
Democratic Conf.
Governor Wilkinson
1st Official Photo
Chair of Democratic Party
Signing House Bill 1
Foggy Capital
Staff Meeting
John Bell Hood
John Buford
Nat. Governors Assoc. Horseback Ride
Gettysburg Address
President Roosevelt
Ed Prichard
President Clinton
Pictures on the wall of my office
Governors Dinner
Previous Gov. W/ Al Smith
Additional pictures from my time as Governor
1st Inauguration Staff gift
Reading to children
General George Patton
Leadership Teams
House Bill 996
Kentucky Pride Bill
Four Derby Posters
Cartoons published by the Louisville Courier Journal
Works Comp Revision
Wethington Ship
Halloween Welfare
Torch UK
Golfers – Go Vote
Courtroom KERA Battle
Forgy In bed
Bucks for Lanes
Frontiersman Gov
Louisville Slugger Forgy
Basketball Wethington
Black Figures Wethington
Pictures of some of the famous leaders I’ve met
Margaret Thatcher
Princess Anne
George Bush
George W. Bush
King of Spain
Habitat w/ Jimmy Carter
Delegation w/ the Carters
Colin Powell
Steve Brashear, Julian Caroll & Hillary Clinton
Brett Gutherie
Hal Rogers & Kevin McCarthy
Jenean Hampton
Joe Biden
Awards & Plaques of recognition
Multiple Plaques/Awards
Dr. MLK Award
Kiwanis Citizen of the year
Miami NDC Certification
Fort Knox Award
Nat. Gov. Assoc Certification
KY State Police Plaque
CSX Bell
Groundbreaking – KY Commonwealth Virtual University
Kappa Sigma Man of the year
Vision Council of America
West Ky Building & Trades Council
Appalachian Achievement
National guard dist. Service
Discrimination Against Employees
Other interesting things in this office
Kappa Sigma Man of the year article
Abraham Lincoln Bust
Frogs
M1A2 Abrams Tank
US Mint quarter
UPS plane
Delta Plane
American Eagle Statue
1839 Cargo Light
Coins
My career at the University of Pikeville
Chancellor
Campus Now
Commencement
Mitch McConnell
Bronze Statue
A.T. Still Bust
Athletic Hall of Fame
Football Helmet
2017 Presidential Award