(1941-12-12)December 12, 1941 Casey County, Kentucky, U.S.
Died
July 5, 2002(2002-07-05) (aged 60) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting place
Sarasota Memorial Park, Sarasota, Florida
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Martha Carol Stafford
Alma mater
University of Kentucky
(dropped out)
Profession
Businessman
Wallace Glenn Wilkinson (December 12, 1941 – July 5, 2002) was an American businessman and politician from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. From 1987 to 1991, he served as the state's 57th governor. Wilkinson dropped out of college at the University of Kentucky in 1962 to attend to a book retail business he started. The business rapidly became a national success, and Wilkinson re-invested his profits in real estate, farming, transportation, banking, coal, and construction ventures, becoming extremely wealthy. In 1987, he joined a crowded field in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. After running behind two former governors and the sitting lieutenant governor for most of the race, Wilkinson began to climb in the polls after hiring then-unknown campaign consultant James Carville. Wilkinson campaigned on a promise of no new taxes and advocated a state lottery as an alternative means of raising money for the state. Wilkinson surprised most political observers by winning the primary and going on to defeat his Republican challenger in the general election.
Wilkinson was able to secure passage of a constitutional amendment allowing a state lottery. He also helped craft a significant education reform bill in response to a ruling by the Kentucky Supreme Court that declared the state's entire public school system unconstitutional. Wilkinson's term was plagued by political scandal and an uneasy relationship with the state legislature. He advocated an amendment to the state constitution that would allow him to seek a second consecutive term as governor, but the amendment was defeated in the General Assembly. His wife Martha attempted to succeed him, but withdrew from the campaign amid weak support for her candidacy. Following his term as governor, Wilkinson encountered difficult financial times. In 2001, he was sued by a group of creditors, and during the proceedings, it was revealed that he was operating a Ponzi scheme to keep his businesses afloat. Both he and his wife Martha filed for bankruptcy later that year. In 2002, Wilkinson was hospitalized with arterial blockages. His condition was complicated by a recurrence of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He suffered a stroke on July 4, 2002, and his family withdrew his life support the following day in accordance with his previously expressed wishes.
Wallace Glenn Wilkinson (December 12, 1941 – July 5, 2002) was an American businessman and politician from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. From 1987 to...
nominee WallaceWilkinson defeated Republican nominee John Harper with 64.50% of the vote. Primary elections were held on May 26, 1987. WallaceWilkinson, businessman...
cast Kentucky businessman WallaceWilkinson as a self-made millionaire anti-establishment gubernatorial candidate. Wilkinson, who had made his fortune...
gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1991. Incumbent Governor WallaceWilkinson was not eligible to seek a second term due to term limits established...
second-place finisher in the primary, opened the door for political novice WallaceWilkinson's well-financed campaign to achieve a come-from-behind upset in the...
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original on 2018-03-25. Retrieved 20 November 2023. Wallace, Ava (29 April 2020). "Diver Laura Wilkinson pursues comeback with four new training partners:...
AllMovie. Retrieved March 13, 2012. Young 2000, p. 187. O'Brien 2003, p. 5. Wallace 2008, p. 140. Hardy 1995, p. 348. Muir 2010, pp. 90–95. Muir 2010, pp. 95–97...
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Y. Brown Jr. and WallaceWilkinson, but then-Governor Brereton Jones was able to see it passed because, unlike Brown and Wilkinson, he was willing to...
(16 km) from the crash site. Shortly after the collision, governor WallaceWilkinson ordered his cabinet to review the state's drunk driving laws and bus...
the season fourth in the league. Wilkinson felt further improvement was required on the squad and brought in Rod Wallace, Tony Dorigo and Steve Hodge finalising...
power shifted in two states. In Kentucky, the incumbent governor, WallaceWilkinson, was term limited. Lieutenant Governor Brereton C. Jones was the candidate...
Stansbury, basketball coach Simon Van Booy, author Randy Wayne, actor WallaceWilkinson, former Governor of Kentucky Max Wise (born 1975), former FBI agent...
revenue through changes in the state income tax was abandoned when WallaceWilkinson, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee who would go on to succeed Collins...
June Wilkinson (born 27 March 1940 in Eastbourne) is an English model and actress, known for her appearances in Playboy magazine and in films of the 1960s...
August 27, 2023. "Wallace G. Wilkinson". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 1, 2023. Johnson, Bob (December 9, 1987). "Wilkinson Promises Opportunity...
created in July 1990 by executive order from then Kentucky Governor WallaceWilkinson. with the backing of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Member...
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Pulaski County, who still holds the seat.. In 1987, Democratic Governor WallaceWilkinson appointed Emberton to fill a vacancy on the Kentucky Court of Appeals...
legislator pled guilty to lying to the FBI. Bruce Wilkinson, the nephew of then-Governor WallaceWilkinson (D), who was serving as the governor's appointments...
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