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John Y. Brown, Jr.

AKA John Young Brown, Jr.

Born: 28-Dec-1933
Birthplace: Lexington, KY

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Governor of Kentucky, 1979-83

Military service: US Army Reserve (1959-65)

Father: John Y. Brown, Sr. (US Congressman, b. 1900, d. 17-Jun-1985, pneumonia)
Mother: Dorothy Inman Brown
Wife: Eleanor Bennett Durall (m. 1960, div. 1977, two children)
Son: John Y. Brown III (Secretary of State of Kentucky, 1996-2004)
Wife: Phyllis George (m. 1979, div. 1998, one son, one daughter)
Son: Lincoln (b. 1980)
Daughter: Pamela (b. 1983)
Wife: Jill Louise Roach (m. 1998, div. 2003)

    University: University of Kentucky

    Governor of Kentucky (11-Dec-1979 to 13-Dec-1983)
    Kenny Rogers Roasters Co-founder
    KFC Owner (1964-71)
    Kentucky Bar Association
    Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
    Funeral: Muhammad Ali (2016)

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Buffalo Braves Owner (1976-)
    Boston Celtics Owner (1978-79)


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