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History: Presidential Electors, Convention Delegates

By Mike Watson

At the election held for the Electors for President and Vice President in the year 1812, Colonel William Casey and was chosen one of the electors for Kentucky, and in the Electoral College cast a vote for James Madison for President and Elbridge Gerry for Vice President.

Other Presidential Electors have been:
  • Dr. Nathan Gaither, 1828 for Andrew Jackson
  • Thomas Chilton, 1832
  • Christopher Tompkins, 1836
  • Thomas E. Bramlette, 1852
  • Timoleon Cravens, 1856
  • Timoleon Cravens, 1860 [alternate]
  • Dr. Nathan Gaither, 1860 for John C. Breckinridge
  • Frank Lane Wolford, 1864 [alternate] for George B. McClellan
  • Israel Clinton Winfrey, 1864
  • Frank Lane Wolford, 1868 [alternate] for Horatio Seymour
  • John Q.A. King, 1872
National Party Conventions 1860-1960


  • Dr. Samuel Brents Field, Columbia, Democrat; delegate to 1860 Democratic National Convention.
  • L.B. Hurt, Columbia, Republican; alternate delegate to 1884 Republican National Convention.
  • Parker Watkins Hardin, Democrat; delegate to 1896 Democratic National Convention.
  • M. Rey Yarberry, Columbia, Republican; alternate delegate to 1908 Republican National Convention.
  • J.O. Russell, Columbia, Republican; alternate delegate to 1916 Republican National Convention.
  • James Garnett, Jr., Louisville, Democrat; delegate to 1928 Democratic National Convention.
  • George R. Reed, Columbia, Democrat; delegate to 1932 Democratic National Convention.
  • Eros "Cy" Barger, Columbia, Democrat; alternate delegate to 1936 Democratic National Convention.
  • Mrs. Laney Nell Staples Bray, Columbia, Republican; alternate delegate to 1936 Republican National Convention.
  • Robert Hutchison, Jr., Columbia, Republican; delegate to 1960 Republican National Convention.
  • Dr. Millard C. Loy, Columbia, Democrat; alternate delegate to 1960 Democratic National Convention.
  • R.R. "Pete" Walker, Columbia, Democrat; delegate to 1960 Democratic National Convention.


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