Governor’s Office – Patton Legacy

59th Governor of Kentucky Paul E. Patton

This office serves as a replica of the Governor’s Office in Frankfort, Kentucky, when Paul E. Patton served as Kentucky’s 59th Governor for two terms from 1995 to 2003. Because of a 1992 amendment to the Kentucky Constitution, he was the first governor eligible to run for a second term in office since James Garrard in 1800.

When Judi and Governor Patton left the Governor’s office in December of 2003, the then Pikeville College(UPIKE) asked them to make the college the repository of the memorabilia of their lives. The now university has two offices dedicated to the lives of the Governor and First Lady Judi, as well as their dedication to public service and the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

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 play on the video to listen to Governor Patton talk about the item’s significance.