Gov. Ruby Laffoon

Ruby Laffoon was born in Madisonville on January 15, 1869, began practicing law in 1892, served as chairman of the first Insurance Rating Board in 1912, and was a Circuit Court Judge from 1921 to 1931. As Governor from 1931 to 1935, he reorganized charitable and penal boards, recodified the educational laws, and was responsible for building more highways and bridges than in the previous 15 years. He died on March 1, 1941.

Madisonville, Kentucky · United States