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Thomas Kilby
36th Governor of Alabama
In office
January 20, 1919 – January 15, 1923
LieutenantNathan L. Miller
Preceded byCharles Henderson
Succeeded byWilliam W. Brandon
8th Lieutenant Governor of Alabama
In office
January 18, 1915 – January 20, 1919
GovernorCharles Henderson
Preceded byWalter D. Seed Sr.
Succeeded byNathan L. Miller
Member of the Alabama Senate
In office
1911–1915
Personal details
Born(1865-07-09)July 9, 1865
Lebanon, Tennessee
DiedOctober 22, 1943(1943-10-22) (aged 78)
Anniston, Alabama
Resting placeHighland Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Elizabeth Clark
OccupationManufacturer

Thomas Erby Kilby Sr. (July 9, 1865 – October 22, 1943) was an American politician. He was the eighth Lieutenant Governor of Alabama and the 36th Governor of Alabama.

Biography

Kilby was born in Lebanon, Tennessee, and was educated in public schools. In 1887, he was an agent for the Georgia-Pacific Railroad in Anniston, Alabama. He became a successful businessman in the industrial and banking business.

Career

He was a Democratic politician and served as mayor of Anniston, Alabama from 1905 to 1909. He served as Alabama State Senator from 1911 to 1915.

Kilby served as Lieutenant Governor of Alabama from 1915 to 1919, and as Governor of Alabama from 1919 to 1923[1]

In 1920, Kilby arbitrated the settlement of the lengthy and violent 1920 Alabama coal strike, ruling clearly against the demands of the United Mine Workers of America. The Child Welfare Department was created in 1919 during Kirby's governorship.[2]

Family life

Kilby married Mary Elizabeth Clark on June 5, 1894. They had three children.

Death and legacy

Kilby died on October 22, 1943 in Anniston, Alabama at the age of 78. He is buried at Highland Cemetery in Anniston.

In 1921, he was depicted on the Alabama centennial half dollar, making him the first person ever to appear on a US coin while still alive.[3][4]

The old Kilby Prison and the current Kilby Correctional Facility are both named for Thomas Kilby.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Thomas Erby Kilby". Alabama Department of Archives & History. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  2. ^ "Thomas E. Kilby (1919-23)". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  3. ^ "Alabama Centennial Half Dollar". The Coin Site. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Thomas E. Kilby in Local and State Government". AbeBooks. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Alabama
1915–1919 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Governor of Alabama
1919–1923 		Succeeded by


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