REGULATORY · KY · 1980-1988
Alben W. Barkley II
Agriculture Commissioner · Democrat · Kentucky
On the record
Grandson of VP Alben Barkley
Background
Alben W. Barkley II served as Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky from 1980–1988 (8 years). Took office after Wendell P. Butler; succeeded by Ed Logsdon. Note: Grandson of VP Alben Barkley. Same-year political environment (1980): Governor John Y. Brown Jr.; Treasurer Frances Jones Mills.
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- James Comer (2012-2016)
- Richie Farmer (2004-2012)
- Billy Ray Smith (1996-2004)
- Hilma Prather (1992-1996)
- Ed Logsdon (1988-1992)
- Wendell P. Butler (1972-1980)
- Ben J. Butler (1956-1960)
- Harry F. Walters (1948-1956)
- Ben S. Adams (1944-1948)