Helen Garrett (May 20, 1929 – October 26, 2006) was an American politician who served in the Kentucky Senate from the 2nd district from 1979 to 1991.[1][2]
Helen Garrett | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office May 1979 – January 1, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Garrett |
| Succeeded by | Bob Leeper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 20, 1929 Paducah, Kentucky, US |
| Died | October 26, 2006 (aged 77) Paducah, Kentucky, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
Helen R. Garrett was charged in 1992 with taking a $2,000 bribe from a horse racing track in exchange for helping pass favorable legislation in an FBI Operation called Boptrot. She pled guilty and received four years of probation.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Corbin Times Tribune Newspaper Archives, Jan 9, 1980". Newspaperarchive.com. 1980-01-09. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- ^ "Corbin Times Tribune Newspaper Archives, Sep 1, 1992, p. 3". Newspaperarchive.com. 1992-09-01. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- ^ Cross, Al (2014-04-20). "The political life and lessons of George Atkins". Kentucky Lantern. Archived from the original on 2024-04-28. Retrieved 2024-05-12.