Wendell Ford: Former Kentucky Governor and U.S. Senator Dies at 90

Wendell Ford was an American politician. Born on September 8, 1924, in Daviess County, Kentucky, he served in the Army in World War II.

He was Kentucky's lieutenant governor from 1967 to 1971, governor from 1971 to 1974 and a U.S. Senator from 1974 to 1999. He served as Senate Democratic whip from 1991 to 1999 and was the first Kentuckian elected to all three offices in succession.

He died of lung cancer at his home in Owensboro, Kentucky, on January 22, 2015, at age 90.

Achievements: U.S. Senator (1974-1999), Governor of Kentucky.

Birth: September 8, 1924 - Daviess County, Kentucky.

Profession: Politician.

Interesting Facts: He chaired the Senate Rules Committee.